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Wiggins Discusses TMS and the Amazon Effect in The Logistics Journal

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Lots of supply chains are dealing with the “Amazon effect,” which has led consumers to demand lightning-fast (and free) delivery times, last-minute order changes, and 100 percent order accuracy. While initially seen as just a retail problem, these expectations have now reached the B2B world as well.

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Trying to manage the Amazon effect? Don’t ignore your TMS.

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Lots of supply chains are dealing with the “Amazon effect,” which has led consumers to demand lightning-fast (and free) delivery times, last-minute order changes, and 100 percent order accuracy. While initially seen as just a retail problem, these expectations have been extended to the B2B world as well.

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Making Your TMS a Rallying Point for the IoT

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I’m talking about bringing in information to assist in the thousands of daily real-time decisions a TMS needs to make.). That’s why it’s critical for a TMS to take and integrate data in any format, so the integration takes just a few hours to turn on. Note: I’m not talking about big data. How does it work?

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Part 1: Do’s and Don’ts for a Successful TMS Implementation

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Most likely, you would be well-served by just a few providers – and that number is probably between three and six. For now, these are my key takeaways: Advice #1: Spend more time up front to find potential providers than you would on most software searches. Then, one or two providers usually clearly emerge as much better fits.

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Everything you Thought about Pool Distribution is Wrong

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There are just too many potential options for a person to cost them out manually. It’s faster, more efficient, and you can respond in real-time to the dynamic factors that affect your routes. With 3Gtms, executing pool distribution isn’t anything like it was in years past. How does it work?

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Food Logistics: ODW & Mitch Weseley discuss how the IoT turns challenges into advantages

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From the article: “EDI is just a slower process; we’re going right to the carrier’s API (application programming interface),” explains Mitch Weseley, CEO of 3Gtms. The trouble is the carriers may not pick up and respond to the envelope for a lengthy period of time,” he says. “The Wiggins’ take on the topic here ).

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ARC Research Brief: ROI is Driving Next-Generation TMS Adoption

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You’ll also gain insight into why implementation processes are just as critical as the technology itself: An often overlooked part of the ROI, however, is the implementation process itself. These misses mean wasted time and money, which then makes it harder to see a positive ROI. . Go here to get the full ARC Research Brief.

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