AIMMS

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Overlooking sustainability can present substantial revenue risks, while embracing ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles can unlock a $2.1 Efficient inventory management Demand Forecasting: Use demand analytics to predict demand more accurately, thus reducing overstocking or stockouts. trillion opportunity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The company is present in 38 nations and has more than 40,000 employees. Those shipments can move directly to customers or move to several regional distribution centers (DCs) that serve as forward inventory locations and consolidation hubs servicing customers and channel partners. It is part of Koch Industries. The Molex Supply Chain.

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Unleashed

JUNE 23, 2021

Best practice inventory management – and the wider world of supply chain management – has played a big part in business survival through 2021. With that in mind, here’s our pick of the 10 most important inventory management trends for 2022. 10 inventory management for 2022: 1. Inventory analytics goes mainstream.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. This post is part of a , series of posts that aims to shed light on the many new and innovative freight tech solutions that empower freight brokers to transform digitally.

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 8, 2021

Why the Truck Market’s Sharp Turn Caught the Freight Industry by Surprise The MIT FreightLab’s latest industry roundtable explored the drivers behind today’s extremely tight market for truck capacity and the broader implications for supply chains. However, in U.S. No one knows when supply and demand will be back in balance,” he said.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

In addition to the procurement executives, I also got to meet Captain Dick Phillips, the captain of note in the film “Captain Phillips” We had a chance to talk about his experience, and he also presented to the group about the incredible experience he went through. Does procurement add to top line revenue.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Late 2021 saw Maersk continue to shift towards vertical integrations, with acquisition of Senator, a German freight forwarder for $644 million dollars. While Facebook is looking at virtual reality, Alibaba and Amazon are looking more at freight. More on Maersk’s transition to an end-to-end provider can be found in this 2020 report.

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ivalua

MARCH 31, 2020

But for businesses of just about every type, the disruptive impact of the epidemic was something more ominous: It presented an existential threat to their survival. Today, however, integrating and acting on vast reservoirs of information enable companies to become more agile and work around unexpected procurement disruptions.

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Precoro

MAY 19, 2023

The right metrics can shed light on how cost-effective a company’s processes are when it comes to the flow of goods, both at the inbound stages of procurement and outbound all the way to the customer. Inventory is one of the most important assets of any company, as it’s the basis for generating revenue.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The site is viewed as a key influencer platform in the arenas of Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement and Management. Continuing in our tradition of years past we present here our 2020 Top 10 List Part 2. Inventory Management Beyond the Mystery (Ebook). Inventory Management Beyond the Mystery (Ebook).

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Turvo

JULY 15, 2021

According to The Loadstar , “Some segments are already very busy and close to their limit, pointing to e-commerce, temperature-controlled trucking, and the flatbed freight market. Outdated Systems and Platforms Can Affect Trucking Capacity Procurement. Increasing Capacity and Improving Carrier Relations With Supply Chain Tech.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. This post is part of a , series of posts that aims to shed light on the many new and innovative freight tech solutions that empower freight brokers to transform digitally.

Supply Chain Software 78

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. This post is part of a , series of posts that aims to shed light on the many new and innovative freight tech solutions that empower freight brokers to transform digitally.

Supply Chain Software 78

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Strong RFP supply chain management practices and carrier network optimization services will allow for continued growth and success in the modern supply chain and freight shipping network.It’s important to understand the full scope of optimization, including what it is and how your team can improve it. What Is Carrier Contract Optimization?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

The Freightos Baltic Index Global Container Freight Index shows the cost of shipping freight remains hugely elevated – more than double the price a year earlier. In fact, global freight rates have increased tenfold since the start of the pandemic. And this was before the Russian invasion of Ukraine began.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2017

And that was the main point of the keynote presentation: to illustrate to all the stakeholders in the HBM ecosystem (producers, suppliers, contractors, and haulers) the possibilities and opportunities that exist to elevate the way they communicate, collaborate, and orchestrate (plan and execute) their processes.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

IoT supports operational efficiencies in areas such as asset tracking, inventory management and forecasting, improving productivity and aiding decision-making across the supply chain. Inventory optimization: Coupled with demand forecasting, predictive analytics enables warehouses and DCs to optimize inventory levels.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 12, 2021

3 Most Common Freight Forwarding Scams (and How to Avoid Them)! One of our most popular articles is Freight Forwarding scams. Every couple of weeks I will get an email from someone, from anywhere in the world, who has been the victim of a freight forwarding scam, and is looking for help. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Freightos

MAY 31, 2022

This is an exciting milestone that accelerates our vision of a digital platform that modernizes international freight and improves global trade. We paid the price for inefficient shipping, both in direct costs, and the cost of maintaining buffer inventory to cover for all the unpredictability. The official announcement is here.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Supply chain conversations have shifted from the boardroom to the dining room, (where delayed shipments for birthday presents causes nail biting family anguish) as these disruptions impact our daily lives. Supply chain leaders are looking at their options, and asking what can be done differently.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 14, 2021

As we kick off 2021, those complexities are still present, but with a new year comes new opportunities to innovate and address some of the biggest challenges for our retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) customers, such as: Planning environments are complex and can lead to costly surplus Days of Inventory on Hand (DOH).

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Locus

JUNE 2, 2023

Inbound logistics activities typically include transportation, warehousing, inventory control, material handling, quality control inspections, and scheduling. Focus Procurement, receiving, storage, and inventory management. Inventory Management: Inbound logistics play a critical role in inventory management.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

There was a deceleration in freight volumes during the second half of 2015 which continued into the first month of 2016. So, that tells me that the inventory situation continues to weigh on truck freight volumes. percent in December from November , with December 2015 freight shipments down 2.0 percent from December 2014.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 14, 2022

Inventory: It’s still common to manage inventory using paper forms, which introduces errors and delay in understanding the true state of the warehouse. Typically, these high-impact areas are: Procurement. The 80-20 rule is a good one to follow: start with the 20% of activities that account for 80% of costs. Production.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Sensing and predicting disruptions as early as possible will allow organizations to develop proactive risk mitigation strategies and lower premium freight. You can check out a list of the 30-plus speakers and 18-plus sessions here. Furthermore, having short-term Purchase Order/ASN-level visibility is insufficient.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Flatbed shipping is an important contributor to the overall economy as several key industries leverage this solution for the movement of their critical freight. However, flatbed freight can be an often-overlooked element to the success of key industries , including: Energy – Oil, gas, and power generation (e.g.,

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2022

Also, traditional logistics focuses its attention on activities such as procurement , distribution, maintenance, and inventory management. A Technical and Academic Definition” , we have presented quite a few academic definition of SCMDOJO, and one presented by Donald J. Inventory optimization Tool.

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Unleashed

APRIL 12, 2023

B2B fulfillment, also called business-to-business fulfillment, is when one business supplies inventory to another business or retailer, either to use within the business or for resale to their customers. B2B fulfillment presents unique challenges and benefits not found in standard B2C fulfillment processes.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Unleashed software is an inventory management system that helps businesses be more efficient in their daily operations. It does this by centralising and streamlining many of the tasks involved in managing inventory stock. Because Unleashed is a perpetual inventory system, it updates your stock levels in real time.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Robinson Director of Research and Market Intelligence: The truck driver shortage is top of mind for many as supply chain disruptions continue, port backlogs persist, and the gap between inventory supply and sales demand widens. The answer is not simple and involves research and analysis across a number of factors.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Freight consolidation is a key area where transportation costs can be reduced. Inventory pooling increases the amount of product picked up at a location to decrease the number of stops to both drive cost out of the supply chain while increasing service levels. Targeted Procurement.

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

By scrupulously maintaining inventory levels , honing operations, and securing fast shipping options, your business will always be in a position to meet customer demand quickly. Luckily, ShipBob had the fulfillment center space to store that inventory, and the capacity to start shipping orders in just 3 days. Logistical Process.

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Turvo

MAY 21, 2020

Used properly, collaboration enables better procurement, efficient shipment management, transparency, proactiveness, improved customer experience around delivery, and a team prepared to handle reverse logistics management. Instead of hoping carriers or drivers return your calls or see emails to answer “Where’s my freight?”,

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Today, is day two of our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation Management , Freight. This year, most were interesting in supply chain optimization - from distribution to inventory management - and Key Performance Indicators.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 11, 2019

SCM encompasses the integrated planning and execution of processes required to optimize the flow of materials, information and financial capital in the areas that broadly include demand planning, sourcing, production, inventory management and storage, transportation — or logistics — and return for excess or defective products.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 7, 2012

My schedule had me on a plane to Chicago at the time of the presentation. We rescheduled my flight and I quickly put together some slides for the presentation. (To I had successfully adapted to give a presentation on agility to 254 people. Much to my chagrin, I rubbed my eyes and checked my calendar. Defining Agility.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

From planning to negotiating to buying, from moving goods to processing goods, and from managing data to managing inventory. The Cash Cycle is a function of the days of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Inventory and Capital Expenditures. The Supply Chain function within your company has many responsibilities.

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