This site uses cookies to improve your experience. To help us insure we adhere to various privacy regulations, please select your country/region of residence. If you do not select a country, we will assume you are from the United States. Select your Cookie Settings or view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Used for the proper function of the website
Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Strictly Necessary: Used for the proper function of the website
Performance/Analytics: Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Read more The post Freight Forwarders and Real-time Freight Visibility appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. If you werent able to attend, you can watch it now on demand. Alfred kicked off the conversation by asking what surprised.
Supplychain practitioners seeking the best way to speed decision intelligence, unify supplychain data, and increase operational efficiency can benefit from a supplychain data gateway. Here are 10 ways a supplychain data gateway can improve your performance across the end-to-end supplychain.
Is supplychainvisibility a product or feature? Heres an excerpt of what I wrote at the time: To derive business value from visibility, you have to do something with the data and insights collected. I first raised this question in an April 2022 post. Its the doing, the actions taken to improve your transportation.
Supplychain practitioners seeking the best way to speed decision intelligence, unify supplychain data, and increase operational efficiency can benefit from a supplychain data gateway. Here are 10 ways a supplychain data gateway can improve your performance across the end-to-end supplychain.
There’s little room for error in most global supplychains, but none for the pharma cold chain. Real-timevisibility and tracking are critical to order accuracy, schedule reliability, inventory management and compliance in a high-value, highly regulated industry.
Jack Fiedler, the vice president for digital transformation of the global supplychain at Lenovo Lenovo is ranked tenth by one leading analyst firm among a list of global companies with exceptional supplychains. We run one of the few truly hybrid supplychain networks. That has worked out well for us.
Real-timevisibility enables fleet managers to oversee both individual vehicles and the entire fleet, facilitating immediate adjustments to changing conditions. Similarly, UPS uses its ORION system, which integrates real-time and historical data to optimize delivery routes, saving fuel and enhancing delivery reliability.
Jon Housknecht and Joe Lynch discuss beyond intermodal visibility. About Jon Housknecht Jon Housknecht , Senior Sales Manager for BlackBerry Radar, currently partners with Domestic and Global Intermodal companies to represent BlackBerry Radar products and services to help provide greater visibility to their non-powered assets.
When one thinks of supplychain software vendors, the name InterSystems may not spring to mind. A supplychain data fabric can help companies augment their supplychain processes. They aim to achieve the same success in supplychain management that they have achieved in the healthcare sector.
To keep pace with consumers’ increasing demands for all things fresh, grocery supplychains must have end-to-end visibility. However, even in 2022, retailers and supermarkets continue to be challenged by visibility gaps. Download this report to learn: The state of fresh grocery and supermarket supplychains in 2022.
For years, supplychains were engineered to be lean. Recent years have brought a series of disruptions that exposed vulnerabilities in how supplychains are designed. Recent years have brought a series of disruptions that exposed vulnerabilities in how supplychains are designed.
5G networks significantly improve data transmission speed, latency, and device connectivity, revolutionizing supplychain operations. These advancements enable real-time tracking and monitoring, enhance automated systems, and support a larger number of connected devices.
SupplyChain & Logistics News (October 28th – 31st) A day late but, Happy Halloween! The collaboration combines Shipium’s end-to-end logistics platform with ClearJet’s sortation systems and predictive logistics, offering real-time transit visibility, scalability, and cost-effective delivery solutions.
Supplychain teams face a similar dilemma – companies are overloaded with vast amounts of data, and the ability to sift through the noise and focus on relevant insights has become a critical capability. The real-time nature of this information makes this process more difficult, creating a backlog of data that appears insurmountable.
Supplychain technology leaders need to be well-versed in the arena of real-time transportation visibility platforms (RTTVP) vendors. RTTVP vendors are evolving to support complex supplychain challenges accelerated by today's increased supplychain disruptions.
I’ve said it before (right here in Logistics Viewpoints), but it’s worth repeating: the digital transformation of our complex global supplychains is an ongoing journey. Nine years ago, my company FourKites pioneered the market for real-time transportation visibility. In other words, visibility is an enabler.
But here, we’ll be talking about supplychain digital twins. A supplychain digital twin is a complete model of your supplychain that allows you to run what-if scenarios and determine the most efficient use of resources for fulfilling demand. Get the insights you need.
Last week I attended FourKites Visibility 2023 in Chicago, IL. CEO Matt Elenjickal kicked off Visibility 2023 with his keynote. Mr. Elenjickal noted that over the last 36 months, supplychains have become more complex than ever before. As I mentioned above, the theme for FourKites Visibility 2023 was “Connected”.
Port congestion is a standout topic in current conversations surrounding logistics and the supplychain. With consumer demand and e-commerce at an all-time high, huge spikes in U.S. The current state of visibility –– or lack thereof –– in maritime shipping, and its contribution to port congestion.
FourKites CEO, Matt Elenjickal One of the two leaders in the real-time transportation visibility market is FourKites. ARC Advisory Group did a study on the supplychain collaboration network (SCCN) a couple of years ago. FourKites believes they have the largest repository of supplychain data in the world.
Picture this: You’re a warehouse manager, and with a few taps on your smartphone, you instantly know the exact location and quantity of every item in your inventory. That’s not science fiction—it’s the power of mobile inventory management. What Is Mobile Inventory Management?
Once upon a time, the world of manufacturing was a relatively stable place. But then, supplychain disruption became the rule instead of the exception, consumers changed their tastes as often as their socks, and global competition started playing hardball. And that’s where real-time perpetual inventory signals come in.
As an engineer, former solutions architect and now CEO of a leading supplychain technology company, I have a real affinity and respect for Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and their teams, without whom successful enterprise technology deployments would be impossible. That covers “on-time.” What does that look like?
Gaining a higher level of visibility into pharmaceutical supplychains is essential as the portion of pharmaceutical products sensitive to temperature, vibration, humidity or timing is growing at approximately twice the rate of non-cold chain products. Gaps in pharma critical cold chain.
The partnership between Shipium and ClearJet enhances supplychain efficiency by enabling businesses to achieve nationwide 2-day delivery at ground rates without changing carriers. This allows shippers to leverage their existing carrier accounts, like FedEx, UPS, or USPS while benefiting from expanded coverage to every U.S.
In 2024, supplychainvisibility software is a critical tool for businesses navigating a fast-paced market. Real-time insights and end-to-end visibility enhance decision-making, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction, making it a must-have for staying competitive.
Supplychains, which facilitate the movement of products from manufacturers to consumers, have historically encountered issues such as inefficiency, fraud, and a lack of transparency. Blockchain technology is supporting this by providing a secure, decentralized, and tamper-proof method for real-time product tracking.
Autonomous delivery vehicles (ADVs) are bringing significant changes to last-mile logistics, an essential component of the supplychain. LIDAR and Sensors: LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and other sensors, such as cameras and radar, help ADVs detect their surroundings in realtime.
Difficulty forecasting demand due to constant supplychain disruptions. Supplychain analytics creates new insights that help improve supplychain decision making from the improvement of front-line operations to strategic choices, such as the selection of the right supplychain operating models.” – McKinsey & Company.
Global supplychains have been tested repeatedly by a series of disruptive events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S.-China In response, many organizations have shifted toward decentralized and regionalized supplychain models, distributing production and sourcing across multiple regions.
Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supplychain insights and advice. This article is from Descartes Systems Group and looks at how companies can reduce lead times with real-time data. What is lead time?
With the North American logistics market projected to grow significantly, this partnership positions Newage and CrimsonLogic at the forefront of the digital transformation of supplychains. The integration offers several key benefits for customers, including increased efficiency, improved accuracy and enhanced visibility.
ToolsGroup identifies five key drivers shaping the future of supplychains: changing customer expectations, heightened competition, rising operational complexity, technological advancements, and geopolitical tensions. Technological Advancements Real-timeinventory tracking and predictive analytics give leading firms a competitive edge.
A report from the World Health Organization and the Parenteral Drug Association estimates that as many as 20% of temperature-sensitive products are damaged during shipment because of temperature excursions and other in-transit issues. Improving visibility in these supplychains is essential.
Five years ago, we all thought the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the most disrupted supplychain landscape we would ever see. Since then, supplychain disruptions and volatility have only increased. We were wrong. Today the question is not just When is the next disruption coming?
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. Visibility solutions allow real-time asset tracking across the entire distribution network. billion transactions annually.
Bill is a start-up entrepreneur focused on developing and commercializing real-time technology networks. Catania also founded digital coupon pioneer M-Dot Network, the first-of-its-kind retail POS-to-cloud transaction engine, powering the real-time redemption of digital coupons at grocery checkouts throughout North America.
Trusted by over 1,400 shippers—including 13 of the Gartner SupplyChain Top 25 and 78 Fortune 500 companies—DAT iQ delivers real-time insights, benchmarking, and forecasting tools that optimize operations, mitigate risk, and improve profitability for supplychain shippers.
Amid significant regulatory and compliance changes around the world, they've had to contend with massive supplychain disruptions caused by the pandemic. Increasing demand for specific products is also causing supplychain shortages.
With so many factors outside their control — and a pressing need to be as efficient as possible — many companies are looking to improve their daily supplychain operations and decision-making rather than assume the plan they built six months ago will play out perfectly.
The adoption of AI in supplychain automation is enabling companies to make more accurate decisions, reduce cycle times, and better manage complexity. AI in supplychain automation is gradually reshaping how core functions operate, particularly in procurement, warehousing, and logistics.
This network of devices enables seamless, automatic data collection from physical objects in near real-time. This near real-time monitoring ensures compliance with regulations, enhances product safety, and helps build trust with consumers.
Last year, many in the supplychain technology industry were warning companies all over the globe to prepare for the unknown. There is optimism around the corner, but a sunny outlook isn’t enough; it’s past time for supplychain leaders to transform their supplychains to become more agile.
Speaker: Sarah Gibson, Platinum Operations Manager
Enhanced visibility into every order with real-time analytics and dashboards. You’ll learn about the implementation of Esker’s AI-driven solution along with some of the biggest benefits achieved, including their: Ability to scale with 35% growth while maintaining business continuity. February 20, 2019 11.00 AM PST, 2.00
We organize all of the trending information in your field so you don't have to. Join 102,000+ users and stay up to date on the latest articles your peers are reading.
You know about us, now we want to get to know you!
Let's personalize your content
Let's get even more personalized
We recognize your account from another site in our network, please click 'Send Email' below to continue with verifying your account and setting a password.
Let's personalize your content