Enterra Insights

AUGUST 3, 2022

According to Yossi Sheffi ( @YossiSheffi ), Director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, big data is an organization’s most valuable asset. The well-worn adage that a company’s most valuable asset is its people needs an update,” he writes. Today, it’s not people but data that tops the asset value list for companies.”[2]

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Locus

JUNE 16, 2023

Customer satisfaction and keeping costs in check rests on optimal last-mile delivery operations. The question then is: how can companies maneuver this intricate, costly maze successfully? It is no secret that customer expectations are really high these days. Read also: How to Calculate the Cost of Transport 2.

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OptiProERP

JANUARY 17, 2024

The ways in which manufacturers extract and apply business intelligence (BI) are in transition. Depending on a variety of factors, manufacturers are relying on everything from manually produced spreadsheets to inflexible legacy ERP systems all the way to “smart manufacturing” approaches utilizing IoT and even IIoT.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Occasionally, a year comes along to which we gladly bid adieu — 2020 is one such year for many individuals and companies. ” The truth is, difficult times often require us to reassess how things are going — and that can be a good thing. ”[1] Although looking back can be helpful, looking forward is essential.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 24, 2021

1] Omnichannel Operations are Now the Norm As the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel brightens, malls are starting to see more foot traffic and physical stores are preparing for the return of customers. Adapting business models to align with current and future customers is not as easy as it sounds.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 5, 2015

We continue our series on the most popular blog posts of 2014 in each of our main categories with our very first post of 2014 by featuring another area important to Cerasis and the industry: third party logistics. We’ve always viewed our enterprise shipper customers as long term partners. Read the Full Blog Post.

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Locus

JUNE 2, 2023

In this post, we deep dive into the world of inbound and outbound logistics, dissecting their key differences, their significance in the broader spectrum of supply chain operations, and their critical role in the last mile of delivery. It focuses on delivering the final products or services to the intended recipients.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The presentations from the Summit are posted now on the Supply Chain Insights You Tube Channel. This blog post formed in my head as I worked with clients this month. Over the course of the last two weeks, I find myself sitting in CFO offices attempting to explain how financial leadership can drive supply chain improvement.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2015

Editor’s Note: This blog post is from SupplyChainOpz. We found it as a great summation of all the things companies must consider when mastering their supply chain. Many studies state that those who can manage the functions with the supply chain, they have a competitive advantage. 2) Connected supply chains.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

As we head into 2016, we are featuring our most read articles of 2015 in our five main categories: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. We hope you continue to enjoy our blog posts as we are now proud to announce over 20,000 blog subscribers and over 100,000 monthly visits! .

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2014

Transportation and Logistics Industry Trends. These trends stand to impact the transportation and logistics industry, with some already taking hold and others unfolding gradually. Trend #1: Cloud Computing Becomes the New Way of Doing Business. Recognizing this, UPS and other companies are also looking into UAVs.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 8, 2023

Is your company one of the many that take a minimalist approach to freight management? Yes… I did say minimalist, not lean. When I say minimalist, I’m talking about the many companies which, while reliant on freight to keep supplies coming in and products going out, don’t see freight management as a core competency.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

According to the 30th Annual State of Logistics Report by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), companies spent $1.64 trillion on logistics and transportation services in the United States in 2018, an increase of 11.4% billion, while transportation costs increased by 10.4%

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 24, 2018

Keeping with my normal Sunday night ritual, I poured myself a cup of tea to pen my weekly post for the Supply Chain Shaman. I have been writing weekly posts for this blog for eight years. The Shaman blog now has over 15,000 readers. If the IT team wants to read the blog, no worries, but they are not my target audience.)

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The focus is bound to increase as top business brains grapple with ways to control the havoc wrought by the pandemic and plot a way forward so that it doesn’t happen again. You learn the suppliers’ business, you learn the customers’ business. It allows you a variety of experiences—no two days are ever alike.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 2, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is a guest blog post from end-to- end global supply chain services company, Flash Global. We are excited to feature this company as they deal in the fast moving world of complex global supply chain solutions. Improved Responsiveness – this is another factor that can truly be helpful.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

We’ve rounded up the top 20 logistics technology innovations changing the way over $18 trillion dollars of goods are shipped annually. Optimized trucking capacity : Technology companies like 10-4 are optimizing capacity usage, closing the loop between truckers, shippers and brokers. Barrett Distribution , @barrettdc ].

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 25, 2022

Is it enough to have a business-related degree and a little supply chain experience, or is supply chain leadership a vocation for which you must work hard to acquire specific qualities? Indeed, many elements of supply chain leadership can’t effectively be learned through academic channels alone. Understand IT as a Buyer.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 5, 2016

We listed the first 7. If you missed the first post, we encourage you to give it a read by visiting the first seven 2016 supply chain trends post here. . For years companies focused on supply chain risk management, or, how can we address the things that we believe could possibly go wrong in our operations.

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Supply Chains Rock

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

As the Supply Chains Rock blog points out in an October 2006 post, conducting business in emerging global markets requires a knowledge of supply chains and the ways in which they function in other regions. Most modern business models focus on ways to use the Internet to create better marketing, sales, and branding strategies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

The concept of being on and available all the time– 24/7– wears on me. During the afternoon, as I quietly held the pieces for Jake’s monster, my mind composed my blog post for the week. In this post my goal is to help companies build outside-in processes through a clearer definition. Reflection.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Luckily, the current movers and shakers of the logistics and supply chain world are all too happy to dole out sage advice in the form of blog posts, interviews, podcasts — you name it. Tips for improving customer experience. Logistics strategies for streamlined fulfillment. Integrating automated collaboration.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 12, 2022

AI is such a powerful tool that many people are concerned about how it can be misused. And more and more organizations are questioning how we can make use of these technologies in the most ethical way possible.”[3]. ” These models have become so impressive they can carry out convincing conversations.

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QAD

APRIL 15, 2021

This is the third in a series of blog posts digging deeper into the seven keys to building a quality culture, which builds on Nicole Parker’s recent introduction blog. After studying this phenomenon, it reveals that they don’t have the experience to even be aware of the actions they have available to them.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 9, 2020

”[1] They identify twelve areas in which such megatrends can be found: Urbanization, smart technologies, society, connectivity, retail, climate change, energy, economics, infrastructure, healthcare, mobility, and new business models. In many ways, the economy is now driven by data. ”[4]. ”[4].

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Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Transportation: Trade routes blockage – Congestion at ports. That’s about 7% of all seaborne oil. With the pandemic and political instability, businesses in the Middle East have begun to reconsider supply chain strategy to improve their resilience. Major supply chain risks in the Middle East. Oil price fluctuations.

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Requis

JULY 14, 2020

Can you recap your experience and how you got to where you are today with REFASHIOND Ventures ? Those posts are what really put me on the map for other people who are really focused on this. Let’s connect so we can have a conversation’. Physical goods that travel from producers to end customers.

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FLEXE

AUGUST 31, 2017

A recent Nir & Far blog post, “ Hyperbolic Discounting: Why You Make Terrible Life Choices ,” got me thinking about the supply chain. It’s based on a person’s subjective view of reality, which can be based on inaccurate judgment. The supply chain has been slow to adopt new tech to improve operations. Here’s why.

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TMC

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Transportation management system (TMS) technology is playing a key role. NRF also is forecasting non-store sales to increase between 7 – 10% to as much as $117 billion. TMS solutions helps shippers meet demands like these in four important ways. Defining, capturing, and measuring milestones customized to each channel.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 2, 2015

When it comes to efficient and cost-effective over the road transportation management , it is absolutely crucial that you be working with a trustworthy 3PL. A 3PL helps your organization by providing expertise and best practices that can effectively integrate into your existing supply chain. What Is A 3PL?

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Below are key learnings from the top 10 FLEXE blogs this year. 2018 was packed with retailers seeking out innovative and new ways to meet customers’ rising expectations, and looking to strong logistics solutions in order to implement them. Top 10 FLEXE Blogs. It’s clear that the world is changing.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

As we head into a new year it is a good time to take a look at the coming year and see what it may hold in the way of trends. We kick off today a month-long focus on trends in the following categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management. Do you have the right people in place?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Why have so few companies adopted a Transportation Management System (TMS) solution? There are tremendous benefits but there are obstacles, real or perceived, that get in the way. Many years ago I started a Supply Chain Services business as a new service within the company. With all of that we went to market!

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Inspite of having a loyal customer base, many businesses experienced a downfall in their revenues. Planning logistics operations without understanding the future trends causes businesses to lose their significant customer base. From 2022, we can see a steady rise in enterprise businesses investing in last-mile delivery software.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 23, 2019

As warehouses embrace technology to optimize the supply chain and reduce fulfillment costs , many companies are considering making the move to an automated warehouse. “The #1 factor to consider when moving to an automated warehouse is that…” This move can significantly improve order picking accuracy and cost efficiency. .

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 21, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore the list of Top 10 Supply Chain TikTokers who you need to follow right now and equip yourself with the actionable insights they have to offer. This approach leads to heightened engagement and stronger customer loyalty.

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Arkieva

APRIL 21, 2016

That frontier can then be used for setting balanced targets on EBIT% versus Inventory Turns or EBIT% versus CCC. The resulting balanced targets typically pointed in 2 possible directions: Either a combined improvement on EBIT% and Inventory Turns (or CCC). or a more focused improvement on EBIT% for the current Inventory Turns (or CCC).

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