C3 Solutions

JULY 30, 2020

Even now, IoT seems to be a solution searching for a problem to solve. 3PLs need to come to us with proposals on the kind of automation and IoT solutions that are going to noticeably counter rising costs while increasing visibility. Take the dock doors, for example. 2] The Internet of Things: Finally finding a home in retail?

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C3 Solutions

AUGUST 5, 2016

Welcome to C3 Solutions' Top Must-Reads series - Volume 5. For this Top Must-Reads Volume 5 , we have gathered our most popular resources and blog posts related to dock appointment scheduling. Our last Top Must-Reads (Volume 4) covered our most popular resources and blog posts on Becoming a Shipper of Choice.

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Internet of things Resources Supply Chain Software System 60

C3 Solutions

JULY 20, 2016

Welcome to C3 Solutions' Top Must-Reads series - Volume 3. Our last Top Must-Reads (Volume 2) covered our most popular resources and blog posts on Yard Management Systems and Best Practices.

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C3 Solutions

JULY 14, 2016

Welcome to C3 Solutions' Top Must-Reads series - Volume 2. This is the second of a 6 blogs series featuring C3's selection of our top must-reads on various supply chain hot topics: Cloud Supply Chain Systems, The Internet of Things , Chain of Responsibility, Becoming a Shipper of Choice, Yard Management and Dock Scheduling.

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C3 Solutions

JULY 28, 2020

What's interesting is how the use of IoT technologies to track inventory throughout the supply chain can dovetail with the kind of visibility you gain when you implement a best-of-breed dock scheduling system from C3 Solutions. said Keith Sherry, COO of SATO Global Solutions, which partnered with Untuckit.

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Internet of things Retail Real-time Visibility Optimal Sourcing 78

The Lean Supply Chain

JULY 7, 2015

The standalone Yard Management Systems (YMS) market is approximately $ 35.000,000 US which includes C3, Pinc, Navis and Yardview software solutions. C3 is introducing a “light” YMS system for those small companies that have only one (1) or (2) jockey drivers in their yard. Real-Time – per second vs per day.

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C3 Solutions

MARCH 12, 2020

The business case for dock scheduling software will make or break C-Suite approval for the investment. Unfortunately, the rise of thousands of software vendors and the proliferation of random information on the internet leaves CFOs suspicious of any new system.

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Supply Chain Software How To Software System 147

C3 Solutions

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Effective dock scheduling reduces delays within the supply chain and effectively lowers freight spend. Unfortunately, shippers fail to realize how dock scheduling leads to overall reductions in logistics costs.

Cost Reduction Strategies 111

Cost Reduction Strategies Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Freight 111

C3 Solutions

OCTOBER 11, 2019

So, effective inbound logistics forms the essential stone of success, and shippers need to rethink their strategies, including dock scheduling software adoption and gaining the favor of drivers.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction Strategies 113

C3 Solutions

JANUARY 10, 2019

For companies in the wholesale distribution niche, the advent of e-commerce can be a double-edged sword. Part 3 of our E-commerce Series brings to light new industry challenges and advantages.

Supply Chain Strategy 94

Supply Chain Strategy Strategy Price Mitigation Strategies Distribution 94

C3 Solutions

JANUARY 31, 2019

2018 was a big year for logistics professionals in industries across the board. Whether you’re a manager of a distribution center or VP of Operations, we’ve all had to adjust the way we work to keep thriving amidst all these changes.

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Logistics Network Optimization Software Distribution Analytics Software Logistics 102

C3 Solutions

JANUARY 17, 2019

The companies that provide last-mile delivery services to the e-commerce world are masters of supply chain efficiency – most of the time. Part 4 of our E-commerce Series provides an overview of how 3PL providers are evolving to keep up with the surge in consumerism brought to us by e-commerce movements like the 'Amazon effect'.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 92

Logistics Network Optimization Software 3PL Supply Chain Software Logistics 92

C3 Solutions

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Industry gatekeepers like supply chain managers hold much of the logistical power, but with power comes responsibility - they’re usually the first to receive blows from upper management and customers when things go awry.

Supply Chain Software 111

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Logistics Network Optimization Software Trends 111

C3 Solutions

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Unlike the dark ages of complex, laborious processes for implementation, modern dock scheduling software implementation leverages APIs to streamline the whole process.

Analytics Software 78

Analytics Software Supply Chain Software Software Internet of things 78

C3 Solutions

DECEMBER 13, 2018

How does the 'Amazon effect' play out for traditional 'bricks and mortar' retailers? Their old-school supply chain was relatively simple – product was delivered either from their own DC or direct from suppliers to retail locations, where customers would come to browse and buy items directly off the store shelf.

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Retail DC Supply Chain Software Supply Chain 96

C3 Solutions

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

As with any major rethink of a supply chain strategy, adopting a micro-fulfillment model will require proper planning and analysis.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Planning Modeling 108

C3 Solutions

AUGUST 2, 2018

With the presence of the current trucking capacity shortage, the need for load and dock organization as well as operational transparency is more important than ever.

Supply Chain Software 92

Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Capacity Tools 92

C3 Solutions

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

The following is a guest post from our friend Jan-Willem Adrian, VP Global Supply Chain & Business Development at ActiveViam.

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Supply Chain Visibility Supply Chain Just-in-Time Supply and Demand 74

C3 Solutions

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Chances are you’ve caught wind of the many breaches in privacy and security lately.

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