Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

To find out how having supply chain financial visibility can improve contract negotiations, and to learn how technology can help shippers gain financial visibility across global supply chains, I spoke with Larry Lewis, Kewill’s Senior Vice President, Americas on a recent Talking Logistics episode. There’s also process improvement.

Supply Chain Visibility 100

Supply Chain Visibility Negotiating Skills Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization 100

Elementum

JUNE 30, 2022

Over the last 2 years, Supply Chain teams have been struggling to procure and manufacture enough inventory. Run the scenarios internally, identify your key metrics and triggers, be prepared with different action plans, and execute intentionally and confidently with the full support of your company’s C-Level.

Procurement Analytics 78

Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 78

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Con-way Truckload and Con-way Multimodal Join Forces to Launch New Intermodal Service for North America. CombineNet and Transplace Extend Partnership in Delivering Advanced Transportation Procurement Solution to North America. Robinson Introduces Navisphere App for Customers.

Optimal Sourcing 100

Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software 100

BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Impact: This is resulting in procurement teams scrambling to find new supply sources, while engineers are looking for substitutions alternatives, and other company leaders are figuring out how to bring more in-house for a vertical integrated approach.

Supply Chain Planning Software 70

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Predictive Analytics Software Analytics Software 70

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. New knowledge and insights from machine learning are revolutionizing supply chain management as a result. no opt-in).

Supply Chain Planning Software 73

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Analytics Software 73

ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. Within a week of Russian troops crossing into Ukraine, the benchmark for thermal coal prices reached a record high of $446 per metric ton. Deloitte Global). Wall Street Journal ). Deloitte ). Financial Times ).

Material Savings 207

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 207

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2013

You probably started your TMS project to manage shipping costs for your high-value freight, inbound or outbound. With constantly changing markets and rates, procuring and maintaining the best possible rates can be a nightmare. Have you considered managing the process in-house? Be Sociable, Share!

Optimal Sourcing 100

Optimal Sourcing Analytics Software Optimization Software Modeling Software 100

GlobalTranz

MARCH 15, 2017

WorldShipping.org cites data from The Network for Transit and the Environment that shows that measured by grams/kg/km air freight as the largest carbon footprint impact and steamships as the lowest. Our folks have spent much of the last 45 years on factory floors across America. Root cause . At Lantech we’re observers by nature.

Cost Reduction Strategies 120

Cost Reduction Strategies Waste Reduction Expense Reduction Material Savings 120

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

WorldShipping.org cites data from The Network for Transit and the Environment that shows that measured by grams/kg/km air freight as the largest carbon footprint impact and steamships as the lowest. Our folks have spent much of the last 45 years on factory floors across America. Root cause. At Lantech we’re observers by nature.

Waste Reduction 120

Waste Reduction Sustainability Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction 120

BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

For example, Traxion, Mexico’s largest logistics provider, brokers services and optimizes loads, capacity, freight and routes via an AI-enabled optimization engine that gathers real-time data and autonomously makes the best decision on the fly, without human intervention. According to the U.S.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction 52

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2016

Metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) measure how well the shipper-transportation provider does in daily continuous improvement. Create daily route designs, complete real time track and trace, generate real-time metrics , and complete daily problem solving. Measure Transportation Performance. Problem-solving methods.

Waste Reduction 120

Waste Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain Cost Reduction Strategies Lean 120

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2021

For example, Traxion, Mexico’s largest logistics provider, brokers services and optimizes loads, capacity, freight and routes via an AI-enabled optimization engine that gathers real-time data and autonomously makes the best decision on the fly, without human intervention.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 210

Logistics Network Optimization Software Resource Reduction Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 210

6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Statista found that 73 percent of buyers and users of freight transportation and logistics services say the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on their logistics and supply chain operations. Your last-mile freight costs would drop precipitously, as you could now consolidate orders with near perfect efficiency.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Resource Reduction 52