Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Every Saturday since my childhood, he has driven to the farmer’s market and hand-picked fruits and vegetables so mom and I could eat the best and most organic fruits and vegetables the market has to offer. Along with E-commerce, another rising star of this pandemic-struck world has been quick commerce (Q-Commerce, or Rapid Food Delivery).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2021

But how mature are these technologies? Or can companies safely ignore them? There are also promising technologies that we expect will deliver great value. In this article, the main hyped, promising, and solid solutions but widely adopted technologies in supply chain management are discussed. Do they have a proven ROI?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Consumers have gotten used to the convenience and ease of online shopping, home delivery, curbside pickup, buy online/pick up in-store and other alternatives to the traditional in-store shopping experience. To compete with Amazon, most retailers and manufacturers have had to dramatically shorten their own delivery windows.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 10, 2022

One of the most difficult and expensive aspects of the supply chain is last mile and home delivery. Autonomous last mile deliveries are part of the answer to the e-commerce boom that we are experiencing. I have already written about autonomous mobile robots and how they are changing last mile deliveries.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

A transformation that is based on the idea that by putting in new applications the company will automate a process, or processes, and provide more and better data to make decisions, is a poor foundation for a true transformation. Overhead refers to the ongoing business expenses not directly attributed to creating a product or service.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Jeff Baker, Vice President of Shared Services at Myers Industries. They also are also one of the largest distributor in the US of tools, equipment and supplies for the tire and wheel service industry. At Dow, Mr. Baker had Purchasing experience in raw materials, and logistics for their plastics supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Five Forces Reshaping Logistics as We Know it. Because warehousing and transportation represent significant cost centers, intelligent logistics decisions are critical. Forget what you knew about logistics. And, more than ever, these decisions have to be made on the fly, in real-time.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 22, 2024

Recently, Blue Yonder released the findings of its survey of wholesale distribution executives 1 , which focused on their order management challenges, goals and forward-looking plans. Blue Yonder has helped many wholesalers address these challenges with advanced order management solutions. Why did we conduct this study?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2023

Coupa offers a Business Spend Management (BSM) platform based on a public cloud. The visibility to spend allows them to provide excellent benchmarking in several areas. Coupa also offers a robust, market share leading, supply chain design solution. Initially, this product will focus on the purchase order (PO) acceptance process.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2021

But how mature are these technologies? Or can companies safely ignore them? There are also promising technologies that we expect will deliver great value. In this article, the main hyped, promising, and solid solutions but widely adopted technologies in supply chain management are discussed. Do they have a proven ROI?

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Unleashed

APRIL 9, 2024

Today, customers expect quick and accurate deliveries from vendors. And if you’re ordering goods for your business, you probably expect the same from yours. To measure how effective a company is at delivering complete orders on time, you can use the aptly named On Time in Full (OTIF) metric.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

With the rise of e-commerce, the value of logistics has grown. Logistics professionals can no longer simply go about standard operations, and the days of peaks and lulls have ended. The Top Logistics Trends that Will Impact Logistics Management in 2018. Variable Logistics Operations Will Become Standard.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 1, 2020

Last Mile Delivery! Last Mile Service article and permission to publish here provided by Raanan Cohen at bringg.com. When we look at the industry leaders, the forecast for the logistics market is clear. Automation Software for 3PL and Logistics Providers. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. And costly.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 5, 2022

Today’s shoppers have high expectations for last mile carrier tracking for online orders. Learn how you can improve your brand’s delivery tracking to meet consumer expectations. By adopting a distributed fulfillment network, merchants can offer their customers 1 to 2-day ground shipping.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

The question is, how do we navigate our way out of this never-ending chaos to continue driving sustainable growth? HOW DID WE GET HERE? With the crisis in Ukraine and sanctions imposed on the Russian Federation, fuel and energy prices are now soaring. And this was before the Russian invasion of Ukraine began.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 6, 2020

In logistics, the “last mile” is a euphemism for the effort it takes to get a product or service delivered to its final destination. In today’s omnichannel world, the last mile can lead almost anywhere. Growing urgency in last mile deliveries. ” Those are good questions. Those days are long past.

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ShipBob

JULY 28, 2021

Fast, reliable, and consistent delivery. Here are the facts: 41% of consumers are willing to pay more for same-day delivery. 43% percent of online shoppers view fast and reliable delivery as the most important factor when shopping online. How to Choose a 3PL for Your Ecommerce Business. What is delivery management?

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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Start where the customer can’t see. In this post, I will explore how retailers can design their bottom line with the customer in mind. In the context of multi-channel retailing, the expression “putting the customer at the heart of everything we do” translates into: Providing value for the price a customer is paying.

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Ware2Go

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Learn how fast shipping promises drive top of funnel purchase decisions and how merchants of all sizes can make fulfillment a competitive advantage. This novelty, however, soon redefined Amazon customers’ understanding of fast shipping, and the convenience of 2-day delivery forever changed consumer shopping habits.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 26, 2019

Understanding the ever-changing ecommerce landscape that includes new shopping preferences, fast delivery options, and fluctuating fulfillment infrastructure is critical. Understanding the ever-changing ecommerce landscape that includes new shopping preferences, fast delivery options, and fluctuating fulfillment infrastructure is critical.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 30, 2021

Omnichannel Customer Service Best Practices! White glove services article and permission to publish here provided by Christian Cabaluna. A product’s quality and price no longer define how much value a good has. This is where white glove services come in. What Is A White Glove Service? Let’s get right to it.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 29, 2019

The concept of automating processes and activities is a major sticking point for supply chain and logistics. Supply chain and logistics automation allow companies to refocus their efforts on tasks requiring human hands, and redundant tasks can be automated through robotics , as well as technologies designed to assist human workers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

Article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Raanan Cohen at bringg.com. Third-party logistics (or 3PL) providers, are standing on the brink of breakout growth. 3PLs and Logistics Operations – What’s Changed? 3PLs and Logistics Operations – What’s Changed? BILLION by 2025.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Across our many blog posts, videos, webinars, eBooks, and other shared content, you’ll find a wealth of information about various aspects of outsourcing in the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The Retail Trends Shaping How We Shop in 2022. From a digitally-transformed shopping experience to global supply chain disruptions and a pandemic that refuses to quit, there’s one thing retailers can count on: People are always going to shop. (My credit card statement will also attest to this fact). I live in Chicago.

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Locus

MAY 21, 2023

In the spirit of this lightheartedness, here are the top ten logistics memes to lighten up your day. Customers hate waiting for deliveries This meme is supposed to be funny, but good luck making someone who’s waiting for their package laugh at it. But more than speedy deliveries, customers want predictable deliveries.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The last mile of most traditional logistics’ journeys ended at a retail store. The exceptions were goods purchased from mail-order catalogs. With the rise of e-commerce, the last mile journey can end almost anywhere. All of these innovations are making last mile logistics much more complicated. ”[2].

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Note: This is a series of posts exploring how logistics service providers can offer their customers solutions that go beyond traditional logistics processes. The contract separates the transportation from COGS so that the most cost-effective transportation approach can be used.

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20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

The technology revolution in supply chain logistics is experiencing a transformational wave of new innovations and challenges. IoT innovations like Sensor data and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) provide information to enable real-time tracking and alerts for better decision making. What is IoT in supply chain logistics?

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Learn how to meet expectations without sacrificing bottom line revenue with these 8 simple tips. In today’s anything, anytime connected world, shipping costs and delivery speed have become make-or-break factors for small-and-medium sized businesses (SMBs) across the business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) spectrum.

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crisp

JULY 12, 2023

Crisp’s resident supply chain expert Barry Bradley shares an update on the state of the consumer goods supply chain, offering insight on how companies can stay ahead of the trends and gain a competitive advantage. But this doesn’t mean our logistical problems are solved.

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The Network Effect

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

As best we can tell, the new system couldn’t scale to DHL’s massive business, and lacked flexibility. The question is, what lessons can other logistics providers draw from this? We can start with what DHL has learned. The question is, what kind of technology can do this?

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

million and a land area of nearly 4,500 square miles — about half the size of New Jersey — Qatar is about to become an epicenter of global logistics. million and a land area of nearly 4,500 square miles — about half the size of New Jersey — Qatar is about to become an epicenter of global logistics. With a population of just 2.9

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

The supply chain technology stack comprises hundreds, if not thousands, of individual technologies, and considering the growth of the Internet of things (IoT), there really is no limit to how much these transformative supply chain technologies may expand within the next 12 months. Download white paper.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 14, 2020

Analysts from 20Cube explain, “IoT or Internet of Things is a gathering of interconnected devices (physical) that can monitor, report and send and exchange data. Analysts from 20Cube explain, “IoT or Internet of Things is a gathering of interconnected devices (physical) that can monitor, report and send and exchange data.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 28, 2021

In a fast-moving world which has been shaken by a global pandemic, ongoing geopolitical challenges, and an untold capacity shortage, shippers are trying hard to stay on top of the game keeping their supply chains moving without sacrificing on their delivery promises. For example, at C.H.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

This Alabama-based enterprise has undergone a remarkable transformation over the decades, from building its first warehouse in 1994 to evolving into a powerhouse in the logistics industry. We started our Logistics Division in 2010, which became its own L.L.C. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of BR Williams Trucking in 2020.

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