Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Many major challenges of 2021—capacity constraints, ecommerce growth and driver shortage—are rolling over into 2022 and, in addition, the environment and machine learning are becoming more important for logistics and supply chain professionals. Online buying will fuel home delivery growth, challenges and new strategies.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2023

Paul Brashier is Vice President Drayage and Intermodal at ITS Logistics , a third party logistics (3PL) company that offers creative supply chain solutions with an asset-lite transportation division that ranks #21 in North America, a top-tier asset-based dedicated fleet, and a Top 12 intermodal and drayage division.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Expand the “FLOW” program for logistics information sharing to forecast transportation flow. The ability of an organization to deliver reliable and consistent results for revenue, margin, customer service, and quality in the face of demand and supply variability. Improve cross-government data sharing and analyze resilience.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2024

About Grafton Elliott Grafton Elliott is the Founder and CEO of Onward, a big and bulky shipping network that helps retailers offer local like delivery service, to their customers located in suburban and rural zip codes.Prior to starting Onward, Grafton ran the asset light network for CDS Logistics.

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Precoro

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Supply chain management, purchase requisitions and orders, budget management, and three-way matching – all these processes are integral to procurement as a whole. Low-Quality Documentation. Purchase requisitions and orders, receipts, invoices, and other documents must each contain specific information, often legally binding.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 8, 2016

We conclude this two part series about manufacturing operations excellence by consultant Chuck Intrieri, by outlaying why manufacturers should focus on a critical component that will help sustain manufacturing operations excellence for years to come. What is Driving Sustainable Manufacturing Operations Excellence? Work centers?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

We are pleased to continue our 2021 fire-side chat series with key people in the supply chain industry, and it is with particular pleasure to catch up with Stuart Whiting, Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Logistics & Planning at Schneider Electric, based in Singapore but with a global functional responsibility.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 23, 2023

For the purposes of this blog, market data is channel, logistics, and supplier data generated outside the organization.) The order latency is the time from purchase by the end consumer to the visibility of the order. For example, when a product at retail is purchased, the shelf is replenished from backroom stock.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The Emergence of Logistics as Constraint. Initially, the output was published to procurement to design strategic buying strategies. Advanced planning tools(APS) never considered the issues of logistics. Availability of logistics was always assumed. Give logistics leaders a strategic seat at the table. Next Steps.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Millions of shoppers, like my Dad, are not going back to their old habits because there are now faster and more convenient ways for buying daily household needs. It excels on a union of E-Commerce mobile apps and last-mile delivery innovations. It also provides an excellent part-time employment opportunity with flexible shifts.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 3, 2021

Furthermore, whether purchased in a store or plucked right from their doorstep, buyers want to receive their products immediately and in excellent condition. Finding out if your provider offers these next-level services are critical because they can make a significant difference in your overall logistics process.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 13, 2023

He writes, “The key trends to watch in the next few years are decarbonization to fight climate change, decoupling with China to de-risk supply chains, and dispersing centers of excellence across underserved areas by leveraging digital technologies.” ”[5] • Increase in private label purchasing. .”

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

This is the first of a two-part series where I will curate and cull information from my 4 decades of experience in logistics cost reduction at various positions in the supply chain. According to the CSCMP's "State of Logistics" Report from 2015, logistics costs now make up over 8% of the GDP. Listen to your people.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 27, 2022

In the process, there is a fine line between marketing hype and overpromising, making buying difficult. The key is that an excellent digital supply chain strategy starts with a clear goal rather than a list of technologies. Or the quality of conformance? For many tech providers, the message often becomes a religious argument.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

Contract Logistics is a critical aspect of the supply chain that often remains behind the scenes but plays a significant role in ensuring the efficient movement and management of goods. Read More: 6 Logistics KPIs Attributes That are Essential ] What is Contract Logistics?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Prioritize Quality. Generally, the price of a pallet racking system is an indication of its quality and reliability. You may think twice about investing in an excellent racking system and choose the much cheaper option to reduce warehouse costs. It may seem reasonable to purchase a racking system in the lower price range.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 8, 2020

For the last two decades, the field of e-commerce fulfillment (logistics) has been going through the golden age because of the equally growing market of e-commerce providers (online sellers). However, other logistics companies improved their fulfillment game in 2018. Evolving With The Market. Pure-Play Fulfillment Services.

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Arkieva

MARCH 15, 2016

I did a blog post a few weeks ago on the topic of excellent supply chains. In the post, I laid out a theme of using alphabets to list the virtues of excellent supply chains. As they see it, an excellent supply chain: Is Coordinated: An excellent supply chain is in control of processes needed to manage the products.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2019

Editor’s Note: This article is from Steve Bettwy , Vice President – Quality and Business Continuity, Operational Excellence, and Continuous Improvement at Direct Supply. Shipping Costs Are A Thorn In Amazon’s Side At its core, Amazon is a logistics company. Two thirds of American households buy from Amazon.

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Turvo

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

On the surface, the Amazon Effect is the new standard of excellence that all customers have come to expect following the break-neck speed and low-cost, if not free, shipping associated with Amazon purchases. That they receive their orders quickly and cheaply is the icing on the cake. .

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Zipline Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2020

Running a formal bid process or requesting a logistics request for quote (RFQ) is common among large CPG shippers. Depending on your organization’s preference, the logistics RFQ process may be conducted once per year or every quarter. When it comes time to send out your logistics RFQs, who should you include in the process?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Logistics is expanding, and at the end of 2018, unemployment rates decreased. Although government reports were delayed at the beginning of the year due to the government shutdown, all indicators from the period before the government shutdown suggest logistics will continue to expand well into 2019. The Move to LTL Digital Shipping.

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Vinculum

DECEMBER 9, 2020

There are few industries where a high-quality warehouse management system (WMS) is as vital as the 3PL (third party logistics) vacillate trade. A quality 3PL supplier should be a fast track to rearrange and distribute excellence providing the warehouse system in the situation is strong enough. On-line visibility.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Notice how the water turns from blue to brown in Figure 3 with the lack of demand translation capabilities within the enterprise for manufacturing and logistics. Demand latency is two-eight weeks delayed from consumption purchase to translate to an order. Drawings from Two Very Different Businesses Portraying the River of Demand.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2021

However, instead of making predictions like “Walmart Will Buy FedEx to Compete with Amazon” or “The Consolidation of Digital Freight Brokers Begins,” I made some totally predictable predictions. The post The More Things Change in Supply Chain, The More They Stay the Same appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 17, 2013

More than 500 senior decision-makers from 23 different European countries gathered at the Translog Connect Congress, organised for the third time, in Budapest to exchange ideas and find solutions for their major challenges in transportation, logistics and supply chain management. Control Tower. The solution offers an impressive 98.92

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

They can adjust quantities and generate supplier replenishment orders in PDF or Excel as needed. The system can now automatically receive all approved Purchase Orders so receipts can be reconciled against orders. The post Making Supply Chain Planning Agile With Modular Planning Technologies appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 9, 2021

What are the Top 7 Trends in Last Mile Logistics? It is essential for fleet owners to ensure that their vehicles are in excellent condition, the staff is well-behaved, and the delivery of services happens as expected. It is essential to find the best tools if you want quality results. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Brand loyalty is no longer the driver for consumer purchasing decisions. People simply want to purchase products from businesses which provide a more transparent and streamlined service, and who deliver on their customer promise, even if it means inflated prices to obtain it.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from our friend Kelli Harris, a consultant and recent college graduate in Logistics Management. Today, Kelly shares the top 14 Logistics and Supply Chain Management training programs and courses available in 2016. However, wrong understanding and usage of logistics management is just a waste of time.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 19, 2024

It takes real dedication to excel in the agriculture field (no pun intended). There is a lot to learn from the world’s farmers and from logistics professionals who help move agricultural products around the globe and from processers, distributors, and grocers who play a role in getting food from farm to fork.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 18, 2015

Needs for efficient reverse logistics systems continue to increase as e-commerce claims greater market share, and as so many traditionally functioning businesses grow and inevitably incur increasing volume of returns. This presents opportunities for developing new revenue streams, an exciting challenge to logistics professionals.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. The simplifying assumptions small companies make don’t significantly impact the quality of the plan produced. A one number plan, Mr. Herrin told me, “is like an Excel spreadsheet.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2017

Drones and its future in supply chain and logistics processes. Logistics Excellence: Now & in the eFuture. Before diving into some takeaways from the sessions I attended and participated in, here are some high-level stats about Descartes (a Talking Logistics sponsor): Descartes is now a $200M+ company and continues to grow.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

the biggest challenge supply chain and logistics professionals face today is not change, which is something they have always faced, but keeping up with the rapid pace of change across a variety of dimensions — technology, regulations, economic and political landscapes, demographics, and so on. Improve process quality for vendors and BASF.

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SCM Research

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

It is the successor of the often criticized Academic Journal Quality Guide. And this is how the new Guide ranks supply chain management journals: The only grade 4* (“excellent”) journal is: Journal of Operations Management. The UK-based Association of Business Schools (ABS) has published its Academic Journal Guide.

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Zipline Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Logistics data has taken a front seat at forward-thinking CPG brands due to its ability to drive impactful and profitability-focused decisions in all facets of the supply chain. Its place in logistics decision making has become critical and can help your organization find the right route, carrier, and receiving location for retail orders.

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