DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

While the RFID tags are easy to slap on just about everything, the GPS device is still too costly to attach to every type of a container traveling around the world. The RFID tag is meaningful for most shipments, but meaningless for the ones that really need to be tracked. Think bigger.

Big Data 120

Big Data Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software 120

Turvo

AUGUST 18, 2020

particularly in supply chain management with businesses in need of “real-time access to package, truck and driver location, warehouse information” and more. In many cases, an organization will already have some visibility capabilities, such as utilizing electronic logging devices (ELDs) to track truck locations.

Supply Chain Design Software 96

Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Management Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Software 96

NC State SCRC

APRIL 15, 2019

From today’s current offerings, such as RFID tags, to down-the-line solutions like self-driving trucks, companies face a future where their daily operations will be increasingly handled by machines. RFID tags assist retail companies with monitoring product components or individual products. New Technology Being Used in Retail.

Supply Chain Planning Software 71

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Inventory Management Software Forecasting Software 71

AB&R

JULY 9, 2021

It does this by using radio waves to uniquely identify, track and manage tagged items on your site. RFID dock doors automatically verify that the right packages are on the right truck before the costly mis-ship happens. There’s no need to load each box separately, either: RFID readers can read tags that are out of their line-of-sight.

Resource Reduction 52

Resource Reduction Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Stord

APRIL 14, 2019

The British retailer River Island raised its inventory accuracy from 72% to 97% after implementing the use of RFID tags. Trucking lost over 1,000 jobs in March, its first decrease since last April. From January to March, trucking jobs have increased by 3,300.

Warehousing 60

Warehousing Supply Chain Software Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 60

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Forklifts, trucks, pallet jacks and carts represent a fraction of the equipment used in warehousing. Furthermore, systems that utilize automated data capture, like radio frequency identification (RFID) tags can effectively eliminate all cases of theft by keeping accurate inventory levels around the clock. In a Nutshell.

Supply Chain Design Software 160

Supply Chain Design Software Warehousing Optimization Software Demand Planning Software 160

Kinaxis

OCTOBER 21, 2015

RFID tags will become so cheap all milk cartons will have it. Smart Fridges (which of course will read milk cartons’ RFID tags to make sure we always have a fresh carton in stock). Self-Driven Trucks. One could argue being a truck driver is no longer a highly desirable occupation, as early year turnover figures show.

Predictive Analytics Software 100

Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Just-in-Time 100

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Technologies such as RFID tags are already being rolled out and used wherever their application can save money. Only local orders go here; the others go to an automated truck loading dock. The packaged order is routed to the automatic truck loading dock and a driverless truck picks up the order later that day.

Supply Chain Design Software 122

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The ATA invites everyone to join in celebrating truck drivers by sharing a message on social media, tagging ATA and using the hashtags #NTDAW23 and #ThankATrucker.

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20Cube Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Today many freight forwarders and logistic service providers have already automated their processes and have benefitted from ERPs, SCM, and CRM, but all these are used in offices, not to a delivery professional and truck drivers who play an important part in logistics supply chain management. Empowering truck drivers.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 52

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The initiative involves placing RFID tags on packages and wearable devices on employees to eliminate manual scans, reduce misloads, and accelerate parcel throughput in the delivery giant’s warehouses. network this year after its initial success at select facilities in 2022. percent year-over-year drop in January container volume.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 203

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 14, 2016

From the presentations, it was clear that the investment in IoT hardware, from raw material tags, inventory tags, to equipment sensors – is increasing. The delivery trucks are equipped with GPS tracking devices. Reduced pollution in the city from elimination of truck congestion at the silos and at the construction sites.

Internet of things 120

Internet of things Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply Chain Software 120

Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

” Myler goes on to note that using blockchain technology can decrease traceability costs by as much as 80% when compared to more traditional technologies like RFID tags. We could be looking at a future with higher standards for health and a stronger understanding of our food, with the added bonus of a discounted price tag.

Supply Chain Software 130

Supply Chain Software Food Analytics Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

AB&R

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

For example, handheld readers can read multiple tags at once, often without a line of sight, while fixed readers record data as tagged items move throughout your site. Finally, they struggle to use their assets and equipment, such as a lift truck or pallet jacks, to the fullest due to a lack of real-time visibility.

Modeling Software 52

Modeling Software Warehousing Supply Chain Design Software Demand Planning Software 52

Enterra Insights

JANUARY 23, 2024

But indoor farming comes with a higher price tag. .” In addition to converting high rises into farms, other forms of indoor agriculture exist outside of urban environments — such as greenhouses. But this innovation comes with higher upfront costs and a larger carbon footprint.”[4]

Cost Reduction Strategies 130

Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Price Reduction Sourcing Strategies 130

Kinaxis

JUNE 20, 2016

There are lots of other examples where connected devices, tags and sensors could eliminate guesswork and risk in the supply chain. A quick phone call confirms that the heater unit on the truck has failed and the shipment is ruined. These are all examples of the internet of things. Where else can I get this sealant? When can I get it?

Internet of things 188

Internet of things Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning 188

Locus Robotics

MARCH 9, 2023

Intelligent inventory management RFID, an IoT technology that uses radio frequency tags to pinpoint the location of goods, brings a level of accuracy and visibility to inventory management that isn’t possible without this tech.

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 52

20Cube Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

RFID is a tool to read & understand digital data encrypted in RFID tags through a reader via radio waves. Inbound activities: With the integration of RFID, products can easily be offloaded from a truck, pass through a reader and stacked in empty spaces within minutes. What’s RFID?

Real-time Visibility 74

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Container Tracking 74

Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2015

The proposed vehicle and engine performance standards would cover model years 2021-2027, and apply to semi-trucks, large pickup trucks and vans, and all types and sizes of buses and work trucks. billion barrels over the lifetime of the vehicles sold under the program.

Vendor Strategies 100

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 21, 2022

For example, trucks or vans that drop off goods in the last mile to consumers’ doorstep or mailbox. Small parcel shipping usually also has the following characteristics: Under 150 pounds Low dimensional weight (DIM weight) Delivery trucks/vans aren’t longer than 28 feet. What Transit Modes Are Used in Freight Shipping?

Shipping 40

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AB&R

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

For example, handheld readers can read multiple tags at once, often without a line of sight, while fixed readers record data as tagged items move throughout your site. Finally, they struggle to use their assets and equipment, such as a lift truck or pallet jacks, to the fullest due to a lack of real-time visibility.

Warehousing 52

Warehousing Modeling Software Supply Chain Design Software Demand Planning Software 52

MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 26, 2014

Truck drivers drive trucks, unless they happen to be in the last-mile delivery business where they can also function as merchandisers, salespersons, route managers, or even customers. If a truck breaks down, for example, the company might send another driver or swap the cargo out of one truck onto another.

Expense Reduction 102

Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Price Mitigation Strategies Third Party Logistics 102

Enterra Insights

JANUARY 22, 2021

Journalist JP Morris adds, “Long-haul trucking and last-mile delivery can face road closures and dangerous conditions from blowing snow and high winds. Knowing where a truck might be stuck during a winter storm and how the delay will affect delivery are important pieces of data. ”[1]. Supply chain visibility.

Supply Chain Planning Software 133

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning 133

C3 Solutions

JULY 28, 2020

Examples of IoT-enabled products include appliances, automobiles, trucks, numerous components and parts, as well as personal consumer items like clothing, mattresses, toys and smart home devices like locks and light bulbs. In 2015 predictions for IoT adoption were extravagant.

Internet of things 78

Internet of things Retail Real-time Visibility Optimal Sourcing 78

Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 22, 2016

Markus Rosemann, Vice President for Logistics and Order Fulfillment, SAP There is a great opportunity for technology to relate massive amounts of data from sensors, telematics systems and RFID tagged items in the Supply Chain and Logistics industries.

Predictive Analytics Software 100

Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Analytics Software 100

DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 4, 2019

In the factory, they are a common sight wherever pallet trucks, reach trucks, order pickers and other heavy equipment see frequent use. Using RFID tags and sensors to scan them at both steps helps supplier and manufacturer get into sync with one another and speed the time it takes to turn a complete product.

Material Savings 156

Material Savings Waste Reduction Resource Reduction Vendor Strategies 156

DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 4, 2019

In the factory, they are a common sight wherever pallet trucks, reach trucks, order pickers and other heavy equipment see frequent use. Using RFID tags and sensors to scan them at both steps helps supplier and manufacturer get into sync with one another and speed the time it takes to turn a complete product.

Material Savings 156

Material Savings Waste Reduction Resource Reduction Vendor Strategies 156

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2019

Much like your neighbors use portable on-demand storage to store their household items during move-ins, move-outs, or home renovation projects, truck trailers in yards increasingly are being used to hold goods as mobile warehouses. This trend gathered steam last year thanks to a warehouse vacancy rate of 4.3% Tariffs and China.

Inventory Reduction 101

Inventory Reduction Inventory Warehousing Supply Chain Planning Software 101

Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2016

Imagine a bitcoin being a unit of inventory and a digital wallet (“bitcoin address”) being an inventory-keeping location, such as a store, distribution center, or truck trailer. As I wrote at the time in Bitcoin: A New Supply Chain Operating System?

Supply Chain Design Software 107

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software 107

Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

With that in mind, the trucking RFP has come into play as a more significant undertaking for 2021 contracts as the freight market saw volatility in 2020 on the spot market due to historic tender rejections and volumes adding to increased prices. A confident, data-driven trucking RFP undertaking can make a big difference in freight spend.”

Analytics Software 52

Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 26, 2023

We tagged our commentary as: The bloom is off the rose. Last week, General Motors announced the delay of at least a year for the launch of an EV powered pick-up truck to be produced in a factory in Orion, Michigan, amid lower than expected EV vehicle sales.

Price Reduction 52

Price Reduction Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction 52

Supply Chain Collaborator

JULY 27, 2017

Dozens of sharks are tagged and outfitted with radio transmitters. Well, keeping track of shipments 20 years ago meant someone wrote down the date and time a truck left point A, and someone else wrote down the same information when the truck arrived at point B. Like the fact that they can beat Michael Phelps in a race….

Logistics Network Optimization Software 73

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Strategy 73

Intelligent Audit

JULY 18, 2022

Whether bagging and tagging to consolidate for streamlined fulfillment or leveraging a software solution that allows employee shoppers to pick multiple orders simultaneously, grocery stores are working hard to balance in-store and delivery expectations. Old Dominion Pilots “One Rate, One Time” Pricing Program.

Price Reduction 52

Price Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction Strategies Industrial 52

Kanban Logistics

MAY 27, 2021

Technology investments that a modern supply chain requires come with a hefty price tag. With cross docking , goods are delivered to a 3PL loading dock for temporary storage or direct transfer to another truck. You simply pay for what you need. 3PLs help you avoid technology investments. Cross docking.

Supply and Demand 52

Supply and Demand Logistics Network Optimization Software Warehousing 3PL 52

Freightera

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

SmartWay initially approached Beckwitt asking him to put a tag on those partner carriers working with Freightera so shippers could see the fleets who are dedicated to lower emissions and being environmentally friendly. Clearly, the SmartWay tag was something Beckwitt’s shipper customers had been wanting all along.

Canada 21

Canada Supply Chain Optimization Price Mitigation Strategies Supply Chain 21

DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

His current proposition to customers is: “If you miss our delivery truck, the driver will call you, and we will figure something out.” Such a special offer may considerably increase the price tag of the suit, but if the customer is willing to pay, why not scoop the additional profit margin? Offer better delivery terms.

Retail 180

Retail Supply Chain Planning Software Purchasing Skills Optimization Software 180

MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 14, 2014

Picture a truck delivering product in a traffic-choked megacity and physical obstacles such as a maze of one-way streets come to mind. Some 45% of the deliveries go to the city center on 83 trucks. In an effort to smooth the way for their trucks in city environments, the company partners with municipalities to address freight issues.

Government 75

Government DC Thailand Spain 75