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Transportation Optimization: The Key to Weathering Droughts, Disasters and Other Disruptions

BlueYonder

From Tropical Storm Hilary, which dumped over a foot of rain on California in August, to Hurricane Idalia, which came aground in Florida 10 days later with windspeeds of 125 miles per hour, these disasters wreaked havoc with ports, transportation routes and carefully laid logistics plans.

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The Case for Real-Time Perpetual Inventory Signals in Manufacturing

ToolsGroup

This is especially prevalent in organizations that have experienced growth through mergers and acquisitions and now need to reconcile multiple ERP, WMS, shipping, and transportation systems. According to Gartner , these issues can lead to missed manufacturing deadlines and wasted capital. Let’s take a closer look. How do they achieve this?

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Manhattan Associates Momentum 2022 Conference

Logistics Viewpoints

Manhattan Associates hosted its annual user conference, Manhattan Momentum , in Hollywood, Florida from May 23 rd through today, May 25. I attended additional sessions that described recently completed enhancements and customer adoption metrics for Manhattan Active WM. Assemble Agents of Change” was the theme of the conference.

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The Best States to Buy a Car In!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Functional transportation is incredibly important for anyone, but it is also a very expensive risk. Surprisingly, one of the best states to buy a new car would be Florida. The initial cost to purchase a new vehicle in Florida is 10 percent lower than the national average. Initial Cost For Your Used Vehicle.

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Spot Tendering: Are You Prepared for Capacity Shortfalls in Your Transportation Operation?

BlueYonder

With the recent hurricanes that have hit Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico, we’ve seen another practical example where assumptions on carrier capacity are challenged at inopportune times. This typically corresponds with a more expensive transportation choice in an expedited manner. Modeling Suggestions.

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5 Recommendations towards a Resilient S&OP

Logistics Viewpoints

From a supply perspective with the severely constrained transportation networks, port congestions, and stretched lead times, one needs to factor these into dynamically adjusting the supply assumptions. AI can be of significant help here in mining through the transactional and operational data and help correct these assumptions.

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When Variability Is Our Only Constant

Supply Chain Shaman

Transportation constraints are increasing with the risk of many drivers moving from logistics jobs delivering products to construction as the impact of the Infrastructure Deal becomes a reality. Yet, transportation optimization products focus on managing price, not constraints. Expect disruption in transportation cycles.

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