Talking Logistics

JULY 17, 2014

Is this true for your in-house transportation management department? Why would you hand over your transportation management to someone else? There are viable reasons to outsource the system, people, or both; for example, your transportation requirements are not unique enough to staff a full department.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2018

DC Velocity and Descartes have conducted a transportation benchmark study for the last two years to help transportation professionals understand what is driving the market, and how the strategy and tactics of top performers differ from the rest of the pack. Figure 1: Transportation IT Spend Change Next 2 Years (Source: Descartes).

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 17, 2023

In this Part 2 blog post, we will continue to explore how consumer packaged goods manufacturers can improve supply chain competitiveness, profitability, and sustainability. Terence: Let’s continue with the topics of operational total shareholder returns and customer service. Value-Based Approach. What enablers may be needed?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2013

As shown in figure 2, organizations struggle. For most, as shown in figure 2, the gaps between organizational functions are large. When this happens, based on recent research, the company achieves 50% greater agility and 30% better organizational alignment (reference the improved organizational alignment in figure 3 versus figure 2).

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BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2024

This blog was co-written by Terence Leung and Jen McQuiston Our customers depend on Blue Yonder Transportation Management to achieve customer-centricity and operational resiliency across the globe. Transportation Optimization microservice: top-tier Blue Yonder planning made available to wider audience via a standalone API.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 10, 2022

There are plenty of other businesses ready to compete on price and service. What can you do to make sure your customers stay with you? Several factors contribute to customer loyalty, but providing excellent customer service—and a top-notch experience–is one of the most important in driving retention.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We continue our series on the most read articles from the Cerasis blog for 2015 today by featuring any of the blogs in the transportation management or transportation categories. . Top 10 Most Read Transportation Management and Transportation Articles of 2015. We list them in order of the tenth most read to the most read.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 7, 2019

Transportation cost savings is usually cited as the number one reason companies invest in a transportation management system (TMS), but does the value go beyond that? Transportation benchmark studies. The companies we deal with are in varying states of transportation capabilities,” explains Chis. “The

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Logility

JULY 13, 2023

Supply chain organizations often find themselves comparing price differences of 1–2% in service offerings, and they are missing the opportunity to save 5–15% in real costs. This will identify not only the optimum footprint of sites, suppliers, ports of entry, and modes of transportation.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 19, 2022

While as shown in Figure 2, we offer recent research results. The gaps in expectations between planning and functional organizations like manufacturing, transportation, and procurement are large and growing. The use of AIS, GPS, and Trucking Telematics to improve deployment and routing in transportation. The reasons are many.

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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Customer service goes beyond the transaction; it requires advanced planning capabilities to ensure that both parties – customer and retailer – get what they have bargained for. Read also: 3 steps to rev up delivery and boost your customer service. Optimal route planning. Going beyond the sale: Aftersales care.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

There was a strong negative correlation (at an 80% confidence level) when companies were not aligned between customer service and transportation. During the pandemic, transportation costs skyrocketed, creating increasing tension between customer service and price. Excel usage increased during the pandemic.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 27, 2021

In their journey toward transforming their existing transportation and broader supply chain operations, many customers face challenges in substantiating their business case when it comes to crucial pillars such as better capacity allocation, asset optimization, and redefining procurement services.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2020

3rd party logistics services include 5 major categories: 1.) Transportation 2.) Special Services. Robert Cadena is the Co-Founder and CEO of Lean Staffing Solutions, which provides operational, marketing, sales, and technology services to the logistics and transportation industry. Transportation 2.)

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

For Mars, digitalization has focused on improved customer service, cost reductions, and making their supply chain associates more productive. The second goal was to work with a fourth party logistics (4PL) partner that had invested in cutting-edge transportation management and visibility solutions.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

On the technology front, GE Transportation announced its acquisition of ShipXpress, “a top provider of cloud-based software solutions that enable transportation, industrial, and commodities businesses to efficiently operate with supply chain partners.” And with that, have a happy weekend! Song of the Week: “Natural Blues” by Moby.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

The staff at the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) note, however, that the logistics industry plays an “out-sized — and often underappreciated — role … within the greater transportation ecosystem.”[1] Logistics also creates jobs in the transportation industry, helping to stimulate economic growth.”

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 25, 2022

This standard method has helped countless businesses identify where transportation spend is going and where there is an opportunity to optimize. That said, companies can now access modern technology, such as machine learning, to improve the processes of gaining visibility and managing transportation.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

3rd party logistics services include 5 major categories: 1.) Transportation 2.) Special Services. Robert Cadena is the Co-Founder and CEO of Lean Solutions Group , which provides operational, marketing, sales, and technology services to the logistics and transportation industry. Transportation 2.)

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3rdwave

AUGUST 7, 2019

There are 4 fundamental areas where global transportation is challenged. Three of these challenges are variants on traditional transportation challenges and the last is relatively new but growing in importance. Transportation Cost Management. Delivery Performance (across the global supply chain). Information Accessibility.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 6, 2016

Another busy week, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention, headlined by a major acquisition in the transportation management systems (TMS) market: Kewill Announces Acquisition of LeanLogistics. Amazon partners with Atlas Air Worldwide for cargo services (MarketWatch).

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Some planners consistently generate route plans that are lower cost, better utilize resources, and deliver the best customer service. The problem is most likely not the optimization technology, but the approach to transportation planning.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 18, 2015

Managing returns is a customer service fundamental requiring your company to balance your customers’ needs for competitive product and service value and your company’s need to yield profit. Many companies now outsource transportation, accounting, logistics technology, accounting, and other systems management.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In Figure 2, I list the most common projects from recent research in today’s digital transformation projects. In contrast, an efficient supply chain has the lowest cost, and an agile supply chain has the same cost, quality, and customer service, given the level of demand and supply variability.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 11, 2020

2 How did SKF achieve Gartner Supply Chainnovator status? Establish the digital twin The next step was bringing the supply chain network map to life by adding operational data: details like open customer orders, goods-in-transit, and inventory levels. How many of those items are currently in transit in all our transportation lanes?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Because warehousing and transportation represent significant cost centers, intelligent logistics decisions are critical. Every day, retailers and manufacturers are challenged to balance ambitious customer service promises with profit margin protection. Uberization: Exploring On-Demand Transportation, Labor and Warehousing.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2022

And when it comes to transportation, find a partner who can help you traverse the evolving pandemic. It’s important that your inventory management software can easily integrate with your transportation management software. The skilled labor shortage also applies to truck drivers, causing issues for transportation.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

His experience covers the full Logistics spectrum, from raw material procurement to physical distribution and eventually Customer Service and care, with a strong grounding in Quality and Six Sigma. COP26: 5Zs that changed the world part 2. SYNOPSlS: Unlocking Greater Value in Your Supply Chain. Defining the Roadmap for FY2022.

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 30, 2020

Challenge 2 Management now has to focus on balancing workforce capacity with costs and whether furloughing or downsizing today could impact the ability to rebound later. Challenge 4 Customer demand has become extremely volatile as demand for supplies and products changes dramatically through the lifecycle of the crisis.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 1, 2023

The key is to align these product flows with the efficient supply chain flows to minimize cycle stock in manufacturing and maximize transportation assets. As shown in Figure 2, in a recent survey, we find that only 23% of companies are clear on the role of the supply chain as it ties to the business strategy. Today, this is a problem.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Spiraling transportation costs, tariff shifts and increased expectations for customer service sparks new interest in supply chain planning. Outsourcing–procurement, manufacturing and transportation– decreased visibility and increased data latency. 2) Forecast Value Added. On customer service?

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The winners this season are going to be companies that keep their loyal customers close, and maintain a real focus on customer service.”[1] This advanced technology, which mimics human thought processes, is poised to revolutionize the way retailers interact with their customers, predict trends, and make strategic decisions.”[2]

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

As shown in Figure 2, despite major investments, the gaps are large. We are making slow progress on transportation visibility, but not supplier visibility. Visibility means many things to different people. Too few companies have a holistic approach to embrace the plan, make, source, and deliver together. Current State of Visibility.

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Locus

JUNE 2, 2023

Inbound logistics activities typically include transportation, warehousing, inventory control, material handling, quality control inspections, and scheduling. Outbound logistics activities include order processing, packaging, storage, transportation, distribution channel management, and customer support.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 30, 2017

Customers can place orders online, by phone, in person and in nearly any other means desirable. Unfortunately, this means manufacturers face an even greater challenge, as more customers translate into greater use of customer service. In addition, customers are continuing to demand lower prices and free shipping.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

I brace myself for a late flight for a 2:00 AM arrival as the clock ticks-an echo of time lost. The gap between logistics and procurement; and logistics and customer service increases process latency. Another night staring out the window from a dark airport terminal. Today, I ended a 45-day speaking tour. The answer?

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BlueYonder

APRIL 3, 2023

Innovation and Customer-Centricity are Our Continuing Directions Thanks to our TMS customers, for the 12 th time 1 in a row, Blue Yonder is named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems (TMS) report 2. As a result, we’ve reduced our overall transportation spend by 3-5%.

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