Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Turning data into actionable insights Warehouse software solutions generate extensive data across multiple operations—from inventory levels and picking rates to equipment usage and workforce productivity. However, data alone has limited value until it’s presented in a way that’s clear, contextual, and readily accessible.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 16, 2025

Blaine Inventory Specialist, Syncron Posted on: Nov, 16 2016 Lora, great article! It does not seem to consider a key indicator in days inventory on hand, which is key to determining a SC company's ability to forecast, manage inventory costs and reduce aged stock. Always have enough to Sell / Produce 2.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Merely dealing with the complexity of transport networks, contractors, inventories, industrial unions, and cost control is tough enough for many enterprises, so achieving 98% on-time performance is, for some, just a dream.On What are the key drivers for success in establishing a good customer and 3PL relationship?

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 22, 2025

Blaine Inventory Specialist, Syncron Posted on: Nov, 16 2016 Lora, great article! It does not seem to consider a key indicator in days inventory on hand, which is key to determining a SC company's ability to forecast, manage inventory costs and reduce aged stock. Always have enough to Sell / Produce 2.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 9, 2025

Blaine Inventory Specialist, Syncron Posted on: Nov, 16 2016 Lora, great article! It does not seem to consider a key indicator in days inventory on hand, which is key to determining a SC company's ability to forecast, manage inventory costs and reduce aged stock. Always have enough to Sell / Produce 2.

Gartner 39

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 3, 2025

Blaine Inventory Specialist, Syncron Posted on: Nov, 16 2016 Lora, great article! It does not seem to consider a key indicator in days inventory on hand, which is key to determining a SC company's ability to forecast, manage inventory costs and reduce aged stock. Always have enough to Sell / Produce 2.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 27, 2025

Blaine Inventory Specialist, Syncron Posted on: Nov, 16 2016 Lora, great article! It does not seem to consider a key indicator in days inventory on hand, which is key to determining a SC company's ability to forecast, manage inventory costs and reduce aged stock. Always have enough to Sell / Produce 2.

Gartner 41

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 22, 2025

And the total amount of inventory on hand to provide the next-day service that both facilities promise their customers is also much lower in the second distribution center. Blaine Inventory Specialist, Syncron Posted on: Nov, 16 2016 Lora, great article! Please check out my blogs on the subject at www.zipxpress.net.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 8, 2025

Blaine Inventory Specialist, Syncron Posted on: Nov, 16 2016 Lora, great article! It does not seem to consider a key indicator in days inventory on hand, which is key to determining a SC company's ability to forecast, manage inventory costs and reduce aged stock. Always have enough to Sell / Produce 2.

Cargo 41

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 1, 2025

Ongoing disruptions in the Middle East are driving up supply chain costs across energy, transportation, insurance, inventory, and technology. Prepare CFOs for Cost Volatility Ongoing disruptions in the Middle East are driving up supply chain costs across energy, transportation, insurance, inventory, and technology. ( What do you say?

Gartner 41

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

Blaine Inventory Specialist, Syncron Posted on: Nov, 16 2016 Lora, great article! It does not seem to consider a key indicator in days inventory on hand, which is key to determining a SC company's ability to forecast, manage inventory costs and reduce aged stock. Always have enough to Sell / Produce 2.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 6, 2025

Blaine Inventory Specialist, Syncron Posted on: Nov, 16 2016 Lora, great article! It does not seem to consider a key indicator in days inventory on hand, which is key to determining a SC company's ability to forecast, manage inventory costs and reduce aged stock. Always have enough to Sell / Produce 2.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 11, 2025

From there, the tariffs are changed and delayed in many cases but also enforced in others, with the drama continuing to the present, creating huge uncertainty in the supply chain and reciprocal actions by US trading partners, with few trade deals completed to end the chaos. Please check out my blogs on the subject at www.zipxpress.net.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 18, 2025

Among the carriers and LSPs, 3PL Ryder was up 39.3%, while carrier XPO Logistics was up 23.4%. Blaine Inventory Specialist, Syncron Posted on: Nov, 16 2016 Lora, great article! Do not have excess to Sell / Produce These 2 Golden Rules can be the foundation of keeping optimal inventory levels and for organizations to achieve the same.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 10, 2025

Blaine Inventory Specialist, Syncron Posted on: Nov, 16 2016 Lora, great article! It does not seem to consider a key indicator in days inventory on hand, which is key to determining a SC company's ability to forecast, manage inventory costs and reduce aged stock. Always have enough to Sell / Produce 2.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 13, 2025

The second component of USBLC, inventory carrying costs (28.4% in 2023), were barely up from 2023 last year under the reports calculation, which includes the cost of warehousing and inventory levels but also the cost of capital (which drives the cost of holding inventory). of the total (versus 64.1% of the total, versus 28.6%

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 16, 2025

Meyers delivered presentations on his list of commandments at dozens of industry events for more than a decade, heard by literally thousands of people hoping to avoid their own "bar code bloopers" (the title of another often delivered presentation of the era). Please check out my blogs on the subject at www.zipxpress.net.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

Blaine Inventory Specialist, Syncron Posted on: Nov, 16 2016 Lora, great article! It does not seem to consider a key indicator in days inventory on hand, which is key to determining a SC company's ability to forecast, manage inventory costs and reduce aged stock. Always have enough to Sell / Produce 2.

Supply Chain Design Software 41

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 19, 2025

Blaine Inventory Specialist, Syncron Posted on: Nov, 16 2016 Lora, great article! It does not seem to consider a key indicator in days inventory on hand, which is key to determining a SC company's ability to forecast, manage inventory costs and reduce aged stock. Always have enough to Sell / Produce 2.

Supply Chain Design Software 41

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 17, 2025

Blaine Inventory Specialist, Syncron Posted on: Nov, 16 2016 Lora, great article! It does not seem to consider a key indicator in days inventory on hand, which is key to determining a SC company's ability to forecast, manage inventory costs and reduce aged stock. Always have enough to Sell / Produce 2.

Gartner 41

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 2, 2025

The Inventories Index registered 49.2, meaning companies in total decreased inventory in the month, but at a slower pace. A ‘too low’ status for the Customers’ Inventories Index is usually considered positive for future production.” (See Blaine Inventory Specialist, Syncron Posted on: Nov, 16 2016 Lora, great article!

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 15, 2025

Blaine Inventory Specialist, Syncron Posted on: Nov, 16 2016 Lora, great article! It does not seem to consider a key indicator in days inventory on hand, which is key to determining a SC company's ability to forecast, manage inventory costs and reduce aged stock. Always have enough to Sell / Produce 2.

Analysis 41

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3PL Insights

OCTOBER 24, 2017

The information received can be checked for accuracy with the company’s inventory software. This allows for inventory to be viewed in “real time.”. Real time inventory : Lost inventory can become extremely expensive. But with the correct safety precautions in place, free roaming vehicles should not present a danger.

Warehousing 112

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 9, 2025

Blaine Inventory Specialist, Syncron Posted on: Nov, 16 2016 Lora, great article! It does not seem to consider a key indicator in days inventory on hand, which is key to determining a SC company's ability to forecast, manage inventory costs and reduce aged stock. Always have enough to Sell / Produce 2.

Supply Chain Design Software 41

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 17, 2025

Blaine Inventory Specialist, Syncron Posted on: Nov, 16 2016 Lora, great article! It does not seem to consider a key indicator in days inventory on hand, which is key to determining a SC company's ability to forecast, manage inventory costs and reduce aged stock. Always have enough to Sell / Produce 2.

Supply Chain Design Software 47

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? Like oil prices, interest rates impact supply chain policies and decisions, especially with regards to inventory.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

Below I will outline how a vendor managed inventory model, in conjunction with reverse marketing, value analysis, and collaboration will achieve supply chain cost reductions. Vendor Managed Inventory Model for Supply Chain Cost Reductions. The distributor maintains the inventory plan. What is Reverse Marketing?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How 3PLs Can Gain Visibility and a Competitive Advantage Offering Automated Billing and a Self-Service Interactive Customer Portal It’s hard to imagine a third-party logistics (3PL) business today operating without some form of a warehouse management system ( WMS ) connecting the digital dots.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 11, 2021

Indicator 1: It’s Difficult to Track Your Inventory From Suppliers Through Final Mile. Inventory tracking and visibility must be present from the first mile through the final mile, reflecting the entire shipment lifecycle through white glove services. That’s where automation within 3PL-driven systems can add value.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Thus, in the global supply chain, exploiting the opportunity presented by the Internet of Things technology can improve: revenue growth, asset utilization, waste reduction, customer service, profitability, sustainability, security, risk mitigation, working capital deployment, agility and. equipment uptime.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 18, 2015

This presents opportunities for developing new revenue streams, an exciting challenge to logistics professionals. Companies that integrate reverse logistics systems into their logistics systems distinguish themselves from competitors in: effective management of inventory availability and cost. reverse logistic cycle time control.

Reverse Logistics 332

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GlobalTranz

JULY 12, 2016

Reduce inventory with cross-docking or use Kanban pull systems. Target inventory accuracy: goal: 98-100% accuracy daily. Get rid of excess inventory: create a Material Review Board (MRB) to review: obsolete, excess, slow moving inventory monthly. One 3PL-managed distribution center for a major U.S.

Material Savings 227

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

Third-party logistics (or 3PL) providers, are standing on the brink of breakout growth. The shipper ecosystem is burgeoning with more delivery orders, more inventory to be managed, more deliveries and more services than ever before. The global 3PL market, valued at $728.6B 3PLs and Logistics Operations – What’s Changed?

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Adding some context to your experiences presents a more accurate picture of your year by tempering unusual highs and lows. Rather concerns over truck capacity constraints earlier this year pushed manufacturers and retailers to build up higher than normal inventories. How would you rate your year on a scale from 1 to 10?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 16, 2023

The conference content included both the vision for these capabilities in the broader Körber offering, as well as presentations by companies that utilize this platform in conjunction with other Körber products, such as one of its warehouse management systems.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The customers at the conference included very large food & beverage companies, the largest 3PL in the world, and companies from other industries as well. In fact, part of Mr. Wakefield’s presentation involved coaching prospective customers on the arguments that can be made to IT. Overcoming the Objections of IT.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

This dispute presents a classic Battle of the Forms example. In the end, the Court found that the Buyer had never expressly accepted the Seller’s additional term and condition stating it would not be liable for any injury or damages.

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