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Real-time Information Increasingly Important for Manufacturers

QAD

Digital transformation strategies are delivering more responsive solutions and real-time information to change the way organizations operate. This access “reduced the time information travels from Chicago to New Jersey by just four milliseconds, from 17 to 13 milliseconds.” . Manufacturers Thrive on Timely Information.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 21 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

Amazon added a badge next to products made by small-business brands and artisans in 2022, and this week it announced a new search filter to let shoppers more easily find such items. As a result, retailers now have more bargaining power over suppliers. The administration has yet to announce a program launch date.

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The Advantage of Speed: The Cooper Health Supply Chain Relies Upon Real-time Risk Alerts

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The Cooper University Health Care Supply Chain Cooper University Health Care is the leading academic health system in southern New Jersey. If they were dependent, did they have East Coast distribution centers where they could preplace inventory before the strike occurred. Reacting just doesn’t work anymore.”

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This Week in Logistics News (January 28 – February 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

Moller – Maersk is turning to flying drones to manage inventory counts in its warehouse network, the Danish firm said. Verity’s system then delivers that information to the client’s existing warehouse management system (WMS) software product. Maritime containership giant A.P.

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TMS Optimization: Transitioning from “Nice to Have” to “Must Have”

Talking Logistics

As inventory comes into the pool network, it gives you more opportunities to dynamically adjust the optimization solve as time progresses. Beyond optimizing current execution, ‘what if’ analysis using historical and predictive data will enable companies to make more informed decisions on their future supply chains.

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IoT Speeds Over-the-Road Shipment Tracking

Talking Logistics

Amazon’s disruptive effect has put two key strains on supply chain professionals: to ensure inventory availability across a broader network of distribution points, and get product to the consumer in days, if not less. Gary received a BS from the State University of New York and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree at Moravian College.

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Beyond The Data with William Sandoval

The Logistics of Logistics

William shares how they transform data into critical actionable information that optimizes and powers operations throughout businesses. Customers don’t just want information. Our headquarter is based out of New Jersey. Beyond The Data with William Sandoval: It’s not just about knowing that information.