Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2016

In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: EU Approves FedEx Acquisition of TNT Express ( WSJ – sub. This live and predictive analytics platform filters through news sources (including Lloyd’s Maritime, CNN, and more), blogs, social media (ex.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

The election is over, but the race is just starting for logistics providers. From Amazon to hyper-local retailers, 2017 will be a year of intense scrutiny and pressure on logistics providers. Fortunately, your organization can get ahead of the learning curve by knowing what trends in logistics to watch for this year.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

As we close the year of 2015, we want to take a look at some manufacturing trends for 2016. We look at 6 core areas that manufacturing companies will take a long look at as they gear up for a successful 2016. Advanced Analytics Continue to Get a Bigger Plate at the Manufacturing Dinner Table. E-Commerce for Manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

As Allyson presented her story of working for multiple consumer products companies, with very advanced technologies (demand sensing, advanced automation of forecasting, data lakes and descriptive analytics), she spoke of why at the end of the day, the most important technology that she uses is Excel. Using Analytics In the World of Gray.

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RFgen

JANUARY 21, 2016

Innovative inventory techniques go from abstract to concrete in 2016. Here are a few inventory management practices that could make or break a company in 2016: Omnichannel Branches Out. Here are a few inventory management practices that could make or break a company in 2016: Omnichannel Branches Out.

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RFgen

JANUARY 21, 2016

Innovative inventory techniques go from abstract to concrete in 2016. Here are a few inventory management practices that could make or break a company in 2016: Omnichannel Branches Out. Here are a few inventory management practices that could make or break a company in 2016: Omnichannel Branches Out.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 7, 2016

Through the use of connected devices and greater abilities to capture data in real time, the concept of end-to-end visibility and improvement thru the use of supply chain analytics has changed. What Do Supply Chain Analytics Have to Do With This Ability?

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GlobalTranz

JULY 21, 2016

Today’s logistics empire is not your grandfather’s or even your father’s logistics operation. Consumers are expressing an unprecedented amount of power through eCommerce, and in fact, eCommerce logistics is growing increasingly reliant on small parcel and package delivery options daily.

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Kinaxis

MAY 9, 2016

They continue to implement automation in the control tower practice, and this is where P&G can show the Top 25 some advanced supply chain analytics strategies. The voting categories are Financial (ROA, Revenue, Inventory Turns), and Voting (Peer and Analyst). Inventory turns, mostly, will follow Revenue.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 4, 2022

You must throw out how things have been done in the past and reinvent your business, supply chain and logistics processes.”[3] ” Yossi Sheffi ( @YossiSheffi ), Director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, goes even further. It’s time to look at a new way of organizing analytics environments.”[7]

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Capacity was stretched beyond limitations in 2014, and fleets around the country tried to optimize operations through freight reclassification, dimensional pricing models and freight consolidation, explains Jeff Berman of Logistics Management. Too Much Inventory Will Make Restoring Shipping Profits Difficult.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2017

A common theme of the 2016 predictions was growth and scalability, so let’s look at how companies are using these technologies as we prepare for the innovations of 2017. Another driving force behind the increased use of cloud technology in 2016 was budgets. However, they also can stop problems with inventory management.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 18, 2016

When the Internet first arrived, the idea of waiting for an extended period to receive a product was great, asserts Gordon Hellberg of Material Handling and Logistics. However, Amazon is shaking up the mix by seeking to make today’s e-commerce practices obsolete, and shipping and logistics providers need to understand why.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 3, 2018

. “117 such facilities were built across the United States from 2010 to 2016 for a total of 141.2 ” Advanced analytics is playing (and will play) a significant role in omnichannel operations. Reverse logistics adds another layer of complexity (and a few more cogs) into the omnichannel machine. million square feet.”

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

From artificial intelligence to refocusing on procurement, the state of supply chain continued to explode throughout 2016, and you need to understand why. The State of Supply Chain 2016 Trends. A 2016 Accenture survey, reports RF Gen , explained how more companies are taking advantage of AI benefits through linked supply chains.

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Stord

DECEMBER 1, 2022

MILLION IN SEED FUNDING TO GROW CATEGORY LEADING WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION PLATFORM Company expands team and software capabilities as it increases its warehousing facility footprint and offers improved supply chain optimization for its customers with data analytics — Atlanta-based STORD, has raised $2.4 STORD RAISES $2.4

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IQMS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Key factors influencing inventory levels, supplier quality, demand forecasting, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, production planning, transportation management and more are becoming known for the first time. Source: Machine Learning – A Giant Leap for Supply Chain Forecasting, Material Handling and Logistics Conference (PDF, 28 pp.,

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ToolsGroup

MAY 10, 2016

There is a reoccurring conversation in the parts industry that suggests that demand and distribution in this space is so complex that companies need to settle for less – lower customer service levels, fewer inventory turns, more obsolete or stranded inventory, and ultimately less contribution to corporate profitability.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 1, 2015

There is a new technique for improving forecast accuracy and inventory optimization—sensing demand from Point of Sale (POS) data or "POS Demand Sensing". Detailed demand forecasts are then generated for the sales and marketing teams and to set optimal inventory levels. The result?

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 26, 2016

At Quintiq World Tour Philadelphia 2016, attendees were encouraged to think about the past, present and future of their businesses from a fresh perspective as they gained insights into the latest analytics and optimization technology. Making logistics operations more versatile.

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Elementum

MARCH 20, 2018

Now beyond the point of being mere buzzwords, these technologies are actively transforming the landscape of logistics and manufacturing networks across the globe. percent to US $6.063B in 2016—a significant slowdown from the 30 percent growth experienced the previous year. State of the Industries. Currently, an estimated 71.1

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2015

— In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… DSV agrees to acquire UTi Worldwide Inc. UPS Sets 2016 Rates. Furthermore, DSV will now be truly global within contract logistics and expand into road freight activities outside Europe. For related commentary, see Is XPO Logistics Biting More Than It Can Chew? ).

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Among distribution centers with three or more buildings, 28% had six or more buildings in 2016, 22% had six or more buildings in 2017, and 27% had six or more buildings in 2018, according to Logistics Management. The average square footage of distribution centers in 2016 was 539,000, increasing to 473,400 in 2017 and 672,080 in 2018.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 24, 2017

That is the word being used to describe the state of the logistics industry in 2017, reports William B. Last year, the 2016 State of Logistics Report alluded to rising shipping volume, partially responsible for decreased overhead costs, as a driving force behind declining overhead costs across all modes of shipping.

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Elementum

MARCH 20, 2018

Now beyond the point of being mere buzzwords, these technologies are actively transforming the landscape of logistics and manufacturing networks across the globe. percent to US $6.063B in 2016—a significant slowdown from the 30 percent growth experienced the previous year. State of the Industries. Currently, an estimated 71.1

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Elementum

APRIL 28, 2017

In 2016, HPE created an EMEA supply-chain Industry 4.0 initiative that implemented different proof of concepts for manufacturing and logistics processes using a range of technologies including 3D printing, cloud computing, data visualization, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Currently, an estimated 71.1%

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C3 Solutions

JULY 28, 2020

What's interesting is how the use of IoT technologies to track inventory throughout the supply chain can dovetail with the kind of visibility you gain when you implement a best-of-breed dock scheduling system from C3 Solutions. The benefits of having real-time visibility into on-hand and in-transit inventory is obvious. IoT Evolution.

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E2open

JULY 11, 2016

Monday 11 July 2016. Look beyond the enterprise and adopt analytics that use real-time data. It therefore frees professionals from mundane, low-value activities to focus on more strategic areas such as planning promotions or inventory policy decisions. Connect logistics to S&OP. Michael Farlekas, CEO, E2open.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

In 2016, Seamless was awarded the Global Telecoms Business Award for Software and Applications Innovation, showing their commitment to providing exemplary and innovative technologies through a result driven approach, and demonstrating that the success of their customers is embedded in their core DNA.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Could we define business network flows through Apache Spark which can move real-time data like telematics, GPS, weather and temperature data, and sensor information at the speed of business to drive new forms of prescriptive analytics? Future of Analytics in the Building of Supply Chain 2030. We are looking for answers.

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Techgistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

I've dug into Amazon's patent filings over the last five years and mined the patent titles for keywords related to inventory and logistics. Amazon has been stockpiling data on customer preferences and buying habits for years and using predictive analytics makes sense to put that data to good use.

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Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

by Bill DuBois A recent post on Logistics Management cites some figures supporting the idea that e-commerce is a runaway train continuing to gather momentum. Based on data for the latest major shopping days, Cyber Monday has eclipsed Black Friday when it comes to sales numbers and what consumers did to meet their holiday shopping needs.

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IQMS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

A recent survey completed by IQMS of 151 North American manufacturers found that the fastest growing manufacturers can orchestrate analytics, Business Intelligence (BI), mobile and real-time monitoring to grow 10% faster than their peers. Gillett January 14, 2016. in general and WMS specifically.

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FLEXE

APRIL 12, 2016

The Top 5 Modern Logistics Technologies. The business of Logistics is evolving. Those stories sparked an internal discussion about supply chain innovations that have made the greatest impact on the business of logistics. 2) Advanced Inventory Tracking Technologies. 3) Advanced Inventory Management Systems.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

For businesses, this means that an efficient supply chain with a well-managed inventory tracking system is essential. In fact, according to 2017 findings by McKinsey & Company, taking an AI approach to the supply chain could reduce forecasting errors by up to 50% and overall inventory reductions of between 20% and 50%. Footnotes.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 30, 2018

Analysts from PLS Logistics note, “A digital supply chain is similar to a typical supply chain, but the foundation is built on web-enabled abilities. Sensors can help monitor machinery, processes, products, logistics, and inventory. Many supply chains use a combination of paper-based and IT-enabled processes.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Pioneered the use of vendor-managed inventory. Implemented cross-docking in its supply network to enable inventory reductions. Development of analytical and network design skills within the company’s supply chain teams. Inventory shortages. Built strategic partnerships with vendors to drive down prices.

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