Supply Chain Collaborator

JULY 26, 2019

TMS users in transportation logistics organizations are sitting atop a gold mine of actionable data captured by their TMS solutions. Here are four ways smart TMS users can harness the power of their data for predictive analytics. Here are four ways smart TMS users can harness the power of their data for predictive analytics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

Nine years ago, my company FourKites pioneered the market for real-time transportation visibility. We’re currently on the cusp of a big incremental change in the industry’s transformation journey, as the value of real-time supply chain data is increasingly being felt far beyond transportation logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This involves a lot of long-haul transportation.” A multi-enterprise supply chain network platform provides network-based order fulfillment applications and advanced network-based supply chain risk analytics. The data from Infor Nexus also helps the transportation teams do better carrier sourcing.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

At the time, only a little over 40% of respondents indicated that they used some form of advanced analytics for decision support. Scenarios to assess DC closures and the impact of shutdowns . They were able to take variable costs, fixed costs, transport costs, different transport types and many other options into account. .

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 25, 2022

His work has been published in various academic and practitioner journals, including the International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Transportation Journal, Marketing Theory and Practice, Transportation Management Journal, Supply Chain Management Review and Supply Chain Quarterly. Donnie Williams , Ph.D.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

The peak season definition is a continued evolution of the seasons in transportation. Even once a vaccine was available, additional breakouts of new variants in Shanghai put the brakes on transportation expectations for the Produce Shipping Season in 2022. When and What Is Peak Season ? Q2: The Produce Shipping Season.

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The Network Effect

JUNE 18, 2015

Some of these more advanced forecasting approaches require a level of analytics that involve both prediction and prescription. Mirroring store-level ordering policies by writing algorithms that estimate store order policy logic at the DC so that CPG companies can optimize both replenishment and transportation. Which is best?

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ToolsGroup

MAY 17, 2016

That’s never going to compete with Amazon—not only its existing footprint, but in light of its new investments in logistics that include localized fulfillment sites, global trade services, and even sea and air cargo transport—like its May 5 announcement of plans to double its fleet of leased Boeing 767 freight jets for package deliveries.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

At the time, only a little over 40% of respondents indicated that they used some form of advanced analytics for decision support. Scenarios to assess DC closures and the impact of shutdowns . They were able to take variable costs, fixed costs, transport costs, different transport types and many other options into account. .

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ThroughPut

MAY 2, 2024

It works with real-time data and advanced analytics to understand demand fluctuations in the near future. Throughput leverages machine learning algorithms and advanced analytics to read real-time data from different sources. Clients using Throughput can anticipate demand shifts proactively and accurately.

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ThroughPut

MAY 3, 2024

This involved procurement, maintenance, and transportation of military facilities, services, materials, and personnel. To help give easy access to anyone in the organization regardless of the location across several systems, like warehouse management, transportation management, etc. Logistics has, however, come a long way.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 14, 2023

Designed to extract and augment key analytics and insight information, provide timely context and process synchronization without the need for a rip and replace approach. For warehousing and distribution management processes, control layer technology can bridge the gap between warehouse planning and physical execution workflows.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

OCTOBER 21, 2013

I spent the day in Washington DC listening to a variety of really intelligent people talk about transportation planning models. Private industry is challenged by the issues posed by poor government infrastructure, increased regulatory issues, and talent shortages, particularly for truck drivers and other transportation professionals.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 2, 2017

Omer Rashid is a senior director of analytics, having worked about 20 years or more with DHL. In 2014, many supply chains move to a two DC model, one in the West, and one in East, which facilitated a two day delivery window. Each division is about the same size, and a bit more labor intensive in supply chain (150,000 employees).

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

International trade and customs issues reports Toby Gooley of DC Velocity. This may include the use of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and predictive analytics to maximize value. E-commerce freight is rapidly taking up a larger share of available capacity across all modes of transportation. Channel-specific processes.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 12, 2020

Ingram Micro welcomed a fleet of collaborative mobile robots into their DC: a base-level fleet of Chuck robots that they purchased and an expansion fleet of short-term rentals. The DC installed Mobile Sort , 6 River Systems’ flexible sortation system that allows sort walls to pop up when volume and order profile demands.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 1, 2018

But omnichannel retail is causing retailers to revisit practices like this and explore a new approach that flips the sequence, using analytics to first determine what is likelier to sell, then deciding what to carry. Equally important, retailers can manage sales plans against working capital, physical capacity and transportation constraints.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

For decades, the realm of transportation management , warehouse management, and order fulfillment remained set in near-prehistoric hands of isolated silos, inefficient processes, and limited accessibility. The app could let drivers know to pick up a nearby load for return to the DC or to drop off at another destination.

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MIT Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Understand your business and its competitive edge In 2103 Inditex opened a warehouse in its distribution center (DC) in Zaragoza, Spain. The DC handles Zara Woman product. million pieces a week – passes through the DC. Here are four guiding principles that can help companies address these challenges.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 27, 2015

enVista Releases Latest Version of Distribution Center Optimization Tool, Model DC. Within that framework, we provide specialized, transportation and transportation management, crossdocking, packaging design and management, and lean consulting services. Infor Delivers Dynamic Cloud Solution for Supply Chain Execution.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2017

Meanwhile, technologies, like machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, will catalyze a reinvention of the transportation industry and less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping above all other modes. This problem tends to go unnoticed unless a transportation management system (TMS) is used to compare carrier rates side-by-side.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 30, 2015

Regional DC. It therefore opened a regional distribution centre (DC) for those three countries, based in the same free trade zone as its existing factory. It therefore opened a regional distribution centre (DC) for those three countries, based in the same free trade zone as its existing factory. Bugaboo opted for that solution.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2017

If you’re a transportation professional, for example, and all you know is transportation, your opportunities for advancement are limited compared to someone who has a broader supply chain perspective. The Transportation Revolution: Takeaways from CLX Logistics’ 6th Annual Customer Conference.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 3, 2018

” Advanced analytics is playing (and will play) a significant role in omnichannel operations. Lori Schafer, Retail analytics technology executive, explains, “[Omnichannel analytics are] allowing the retailer to apply analytics to every step of the customer journey. 7] Staff, “ H.O.W. |

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2016

Using Modeling and Analytics to Design a Resilient Supply Chain. Why Use Augmented Reality in Your Warehouse or DC? The Biggest Mistake When Selecting a 3PL. Are You Smarter Than a TMS? Chipotle: The Latest Example of Why Supply Chain Risk Management Matters. Time to Squeeze Carriers for Better Rates?

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

There are many myths when it comes to the implementation of what some call “ human in the loop ” robotic systems or just optimizing “sharetasking” between humans and robots in the DC. 09 billion by 2027 and grow at a rate of 15. 33% annually from 2022-2027. But there is still much to learn. This can lead to integration complexities.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 20, 2018

Podcast Summary: In this podcast, Joe interviews Troy Goode, Co-Founder and CTO of Lanetix, about increasing transportation and logistics sales for companies using customer relationship management (CRM). Troy oversees the Lanetix product management, user design and engineering teams between the San Francisco and Washington, DC offices.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 18, 2015

An all-in-one design engine with multiple integrated solvers can perform network, product flow, cost-to-serve, inventory, production and transportation optimization as well as greenfield and demand analysis in a single user interface and data model. Automated Model Building for Simplified Data Analytics and Documentation.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

I started my industrial engineering career in a hot Southeastern ambient distribution center (DC) where innovation consisted of adding conveyor and sorters at several hundred dollars per FOOT! The conveyor belt transported the cases to the outbound department where there were folks set up to load the cases in the trailers.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 5, 2017

Transportation. In the best cases, sufficient data elements are available in the data marts to leverage predictive analytics and forecast the potential success of a product launch, promotion campaign or pricing strategy. Figure 1 – Using big data and predictive analytics to improve demand sensing and shaping. Fulfillment.

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Veridian Solutions

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

E-commerce will surge ahead, reports DC Velocity , and as SKU proliferation continues, the risk of errors will increase. Leverage analytics to predict demand and plan accordingly, says Jim Gehr and Joe Mikes via Inbound Logistics. This will put the focus squarely on warehouse and labor management. Manage inbound product flow.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2021

The world of logistics and managed transportation is continuously evolving. Transportation professionals are tasked with reducing costs while increasing customer satisfaction levels. Transportation management optimization can help, provided shippers know a few things about its value and where to start. Line Item . Total Cost

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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. New business models bring entirely new business challenges to the warehouse. Gillett January 14, 2016.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Why Use Augmented Reality in Your Warehouse or DC? Using Modeling and Analytics to Design a Resilient Supply Chain. The Biggest Mistake When Selecting a 3PL. Chipotle: The Latest Example of Why Supply Chain Risk Management Matters. The Impact of SOLAS on Ocean Shipping and Data Management. Are You Smarter Than a TMS?

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 11, 2021

We recently had two industry and supply chain experts join us to discuss this topic during a LinkedIn Live session: Fab Brasca, Blue Yonder GVP of Global Solutions, and Suresh Acharya, Blue Yonder Scientific Advisor and the University of Maryland Professor in Business Analytics. Below is an excerpt of the conversation.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Many manufacturers today within their supply chain forecasting, planning and distribution plan limit the scope to the edge of their network with their finished goods DC. And for retailers, the edge of their finished goods DCs is the end of their planning model. Those are the high points I would cover about the webcasts.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 18, 2020

It is critical to leverage transportation analytics to get the most out of your operation. One large Sam’s Club distribution center (DC) is already using the new system. However, the remainder of the retailer’s DCs will make the switch by the end of March. Have set ship dates and less variance in transportation.

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