Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 13, 2020

COVID-19 catalyzed rapidly shifting commerce models that were reshaping how goods and services were procured and delivered. In a matter of weeks, entire countries came to a near standstill as governments issued mandatory stay-at-home orders to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. Highways and roads became desolate, and e-commerce became vital as the consumer’s appetite, both literally and figuratively, could now, in most cases, only be satisfied via online shopping with home deli

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 13, 2020

[link] Lets Talk – Omnichannel and Multimodal Shipping Trends The global supply chain is sick. Problems are beginning to amount to major disruptions, and the current pandemic is just the latest indicator that when things go wrong, and as they often do, traditional processes and standards for mitigating disruptions and eliminating risk may swell.read More.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2020

Here are the key benefits of certifying the competence of users employing routing and scheduling technology—both for companies and for their employees. As modern technology continues to advance, the number of software programs that companies are using is also increasing. In the supply chain management space, myriad different platforms handle the many steps that it.

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Supply Chain Trend

AUGUST 13, 2020

Preview In his 2019 Foresight article, Niels van Hove examined eight technological hurdles that must be overcome to enable autonomous or ‘lights out’ supply-chain planning. He reasoned that to support such planning we need to implement a third wave of integrated supply-chain planning software. In this article, Niels argues that these technological advances can lead to either (a) planning-process and decision automation or (b) planning and decision augmentation.

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Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

Logistics Network Optimization Software

ivalua

AUGUST 13, 2020

The post Report: Achieving Resilience in the Manufacturing Supply Chain appeared first on Ivalua.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 13, 2020

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Parallel Supply Chain … A Twilight Zone Strategy? Death of Global Supply Chains article and permission to publish here provided by Sam Jenks at kodiakrating.com. Globalization has dominated as a widely practiced business strategy during the past 15–20 years. Enter COVID19 stage left, and the world as we know it has suddenly shrunken.

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Kanban Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2020

What is inbound logistics? If you’re a manufacturer, you likely know the answer. But there may be more to it than you realize. See, there’s a big difference between handling inbound logistics yourself and outsourcing it to a trusted North Carolina third-party logistics (3PL) provider that knows the manufacturing industry. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the outsourcing model and the ways it can drive efficiency in your inbound logistics supply chain.

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Freight Center

AUGUST 13, 2020

The U.S. logistics industry is a tremendously important part of the economy. Consistent consumer demand means freight is always on the move, and that leads to more energy demand and fuel consumption. Small business owners, supply chain managers and almost everyone has started taking initiatives to reduce their carbon footprints, and the logistics industry is no different.

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Requis

AUGUST 13, 2020

In this article: Why oil and gas operators should be selling more of their idle assets. How they could be getting more for what they sell. The PR win they’ll gain when they sell the right way. We’ve already talked about the opportunity for the Global 2000 enterprises to generate free cash by selling unused assets. When we share these numbers, people are consistently astounded to learn how big they are: $189 trillion: the total value of assets owned by the Global 2000 in 2018, according to

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Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.

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IT Supply Chain

AUGUST 13, 2020

By Sabby Gill (pictured). MD, Sage UKI. The post As the economy plunges into recession, it seems technology will light the path to recovery appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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MercuryGate

AUGUST 13, 2020

The need for transportation visibility and supply chain agility has never been higher than during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Sourcing Journal, “Brands and retailers have always needed software capabilities that boost agility, accelerate decision-making, respond to consumer demand, and keep suppliers funded. But as a global pandemic makes collaboration more difficult, elasticity and […].

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

AUGUST 13, 2020

SEMI, the industry association serving the global electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, has launched a new collaborative apprenticeship programme to make it easier for companies to offer training and for more workers to pursue careers in electronics.

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SphereWMS

AUGUST 13, 2020

Active warehouses are hubs of human activity. Pulling and loading inventory is an ongoing process in the highly dynamic distribution centers of today. To maximize floor space, which amounts to revenue potential for the facility, operators have reduced aisle space to a minimum in order to optimize storage space. But in a new era of social distancing requirements, these spaces where the most human interaction occurs must be re-evaluated.

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West Coast and California Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2020

Do you need to accelerate your ecommerce strategy due to the recent 2020 pandemic? You are not alone. There has been a dramatic increase in online orders and the bar for service excellence is set high. The B2C shipping channel is very different from B2B. Smaller orders, faster turnaround, more labor-intensive overpacking and parcel processing require system capabilities and expertise to maintain your margins.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 13, 2020

When lockdown began, business and service provider customer support teams anticipated query loads would lessen, as businesses closed or operated at reduced capacity. However, customer queries hit an all-time high during COVID-19. With teams Working From Home (WFH) during the lockdown, IT and admin resources were not as readily available as at the office.

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TradeGecko

AUGUST 13, 2020

What is beginning inventory? Beginning inventory is the dollar value of all inventory held by a business at the start of an accounting period, and represents all the goods a business can put toward generating revenue. You can use the beginning inventory formula to better understand the value of your inventory at the start of a new accounting period.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 13, 2020

‘All knowledge is power’, said someone sensible, once*, which UK Unleashed customers have been discovering afresh this month. With the powerful Vision business intelligence module in their hands they’ve been slicing and dicing their own data to make better-informed, more strategic business decisions. We caught up with Ben Shouler , the co-founder and Company Director of Living Planet Distribution, to hear how he’s been using the tool.

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More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.

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o9 Solutions

AUGUST 13, 2020

With a growth of 491%, we are officially one of the fastest growing private companies in America. Excited to join the o9 unicorn? Check our current open opportunities here. View the full list of Inc 5000 The post o9 Solutions Inc is officially one of the fastest-growing private companies in America. appeared first on o9 Solutions.

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Axway

AUGUST 13, 2020

I recently stumbled across the above beautiful animation of celestial mechanics by Malin Christersson.

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Freight Plus

AUGUST 13, 2020

How to Prepare Freight for Shipping to Avoid Damages . Today we are going to talk about preparing our products to ship. We are not packaging experts so rather than talk about exactly what your packaging should look like we are going to talk about some things that can get you in trouble when you are not preparing freight correctly. . Usually, the freight moving today, whether it is less than truckload or truckload, is shipped on a pallet.

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AB&R

AUGUST 13, 2020

Finding Safety in Data . . Like it or not, the “new normal” is here – one version of it anyway. Personal protective equipment, social distancing, and regular cleaning are all part of our daily lives. For many , so is worrying about the safety of their loved ones, friends, and communities – especially as school starts nationwide. How can schools and businesses meet the personal safety needs of the ir people and still move forward with a new version of normal ?

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Freight Plus

AUGUST 13, 2020

How to Prepare Freight for Shipping to Avoid Damages . Today we are going to talk about preparing our products to ship. We are not packaging experts so rather than talk about exactly what your packaging should look like we are going to talk about some things that can get you in trouble when you are not preparing freight correctly. . Usually, the freight moving today, whether it is less than truckload or truckload, is shipped on a pallet.

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ProcurePort

AUGUST 13, 2020

Contract management software (CMS) is revolutionizing the way sourcing and procurement teams do business. Gone are the days of tedious paper-based contracts. Technology has changed how contracts are signed, negotiated, and renewed. ProcurePort has one of the best contract management software on the market: a cloud-based option that’s secure, easy-to-use, and offers customizable contract templates. […].

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Consumer Goods Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2020

What country drinks the most wine and spirits in the world, per capita? Drumroll, please…. According to Alcohol.com, it’s Belarus, followed by Lithuania, Grenada and the Czech Republic. What 3PL distributes the most wine and spirits in the U.S.? We’re not sure, but this year Kane Logistics will ship about 26 million cases of wine & spirits for its customers, building on our 30-year strategic focus on wine and spirits logistics.

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EnVista

AUGUST 13, 2020

Load React components and services on demand to optimize your SharePoint Framework web parts and site extensions.

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This report details the capabilities of mesh networks, how they work, and the applications they thrive in supporting. Connectivity is necessary for optimal productivity, and mesh networking will soon be a significant provider of connectivity globally.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 13, 2020

Challenge: An auto parts manufacturer and distributor experienced steady growth, but decentralized processes and decision-making across 15 facilities made it difficult to monitor less-than-truckload (LTL) and parcel transportation. Poor visibility of weekly transactions slowed error response and impaired avoidance of recurring costs.

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Turvo

AUGUST 13, 2020

Supply chain digital transformation continues to drive new technology adoption around the globe, particularly those surrounding collaborative logistics conversations. Unfortunately, meaningful transformation remains out of reach for many. What’s meaningful digital transformation? It’s the process of seeing the promised results from the implementation and adoption of digital tools.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 13, 2020

It's time to fundamentally change the way we think of inventory — and the tools we use for managing it.

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