The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

In his current role as the Senior Director of Customer Strategy, Brad leads a team focusing on Solutions Architecture and Implementation Strategy whose mission is to work directly with shippers to bring efficiency to the capacity procurement process through technology. Emerge launches Benchmarking. Awarded Podcast.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 24, 2018

This means we help the team answer questions about global production footprint design, such as “where should we build our breweries,” “where should we invest in capacity,” “how much capacity should we build on which location,” “what kind of equipment should we invest in” and “when should we invest.”. a non-alcoholic beer).

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2021

Building optionality in the supply chain through collaborative sourcing: Supply chain teams can proactively identify choke points within the existing network by leveraging emerging technologies such as digital twins and advanced analytics, and modeling their end-to-end supply chains.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 14, 2023

With constrained and somewhat erratic demand and supply – not just of products and materials but also capacity with carriers of all modes – rates have been extremely volatile. What tools we can use to benchmark ocean freight and carriers’ service reliability?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

This proactive approach not only streamlines the sourcing process but also increases the likelihood of finding the right transportation service providers who can meet specific needs and expectations. Freight Procurement The actual Freight Procurement Stage is the heart of the transportation service sourcing process for shippers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The Carbon Action portion of these scorecards benchmark a supplier’s ability to collect and disseminate emissions data. The data collected from the assessment is used to provide an internal sustainability scorecard that is shared by the supplier to their customers (the buyers). Many companies don’t even know how to start these projects.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2018

DC Velocity and Descartes have conducted a transportation benchmark study for the last two years to help transportation professionals understand what is driving the market, and how the strategy and tactics of top performers differ from the rest of the pack. Figure 1: Transportation IT Spend Change Next 2 Years (Source: Descartes).

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Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Presently, their major focus lies on local production, warehousing and strategic sourcing. Supply chain risk management maturity levels define how well a company has developed the risk management processes in comparison to industry benchmarks. Optimize sourcing decisions. How do businesses enable strategic sourcing?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Transportation Industry Braces for a Looming Transportation Capacity Crunch Crisis in 2017. The concern and dialog about the transportation capacity issues for our country have bridged the past two decades and beyond. However, it’s important to review your pattern of freight spend in relation to sales so that you may set a benchmark.

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Number 1 : I was and remain naturally curious – about the industry, emerging trends and sources of value. Having had the privilege to build many teams, one of the greatest sources of learnings I’ve had is to try and find people who push me to be a better leader. And I ask myself how can we make ourselves better?

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ToolsGroup

JULY 26, 2016

Add in capacity constraints, transportation bottlenecks, and promotional uplift and there is a need for better inventory planning and optimization across the supply chain network. Identifying the sources of error in the forecast builds greater accountability for the forecast. But this moves KPIs in the wrong direction.

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Bristlecone

APRIL 30, 2020

RAPID SOURCING SOLUTION. Combines procurement tools and deployment expertise to improve sourcing processes (includes limited-time SAP Ariba offer). Resolves performance issues, reduces downtime and improves existing storage capacity (zero investment). Benchmark your supply chain in this time of coronavirus disruption.

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BlueYonder

JULY 14, 2021

The Carbon Footprint dashboard looks at all the shipments from customers across different modes and provides a carbon emissions report that can benchmark how well you’re performing year-over-year, identify outliers, and produce key insights for you to act on. Sourcing Lanes. Waste Reduction.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

Of course, the human controlling capacity for actual AI is still far from realistic, but the concept of a superior AI did make strides this year. The move to agile supply chain management inherently required more data sources than traditional supply chains, reports GT Nexus. Supply Chain Methodologies and Intellectual Capacity Grew.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

AUGUST 30, 2018

Once only utilized by the largest organizations, cloud computing has brought TMS solutions to the masses with mid-sized and even small shippers able to source and implement solutions that are affordable and effective in automating their logistics processes. Ability to benchmark data. Global logistics functionality. Fleet capabilities.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Not so surprisingly, the 2021 MHI Annual Industry Report found that 31% of the respondents were already using predictive analytics in some capacity, and 48% were planning to invest in it in the next 5 years. Capacity Planning Capacity planning is a critical aspect of supply chain management.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2022

In our Part Two look back commentary , we observed efforts and activities by businesses directed at restoring more direct control of supply network materials sourcing. There are industry reports that carriers have again allocated a lot of added capacity to support the seasonal holiday surge movement that occurs in the second half of the year.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 30, 2021

“Eight of the 15 markets that we monitor as a broad, representative benchmark were positive on a week-over-week basis,” states Seth Holm of Freightwaves. For now, we anticipate that constrained capacity will remain through Q3 and perhaps the remainder of the fiscal year. Trucking Capacity Could Get Increased Visibility .

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Freight Plus

APRIL 1, 2020

Week 2: Capacity Crunch. In the intermodal mode, capacity remains loose and rates/volume are low. If you can make the intermodal lanes work for your distribution strategy, there is still a lot of room for great rates, service, and capacity. We also believe it is important to use third party sources to validate carrier bids.

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Freight Plus

APRIL 1, 2020

Week 2: Capacity Crunch. In the intermodal mode, capacity remains loose and rates/volume are low. If you can make the intermodal lanes work for your distribution strategy, there is still a lot of room for great rates, service, and capacity. We also believe it is important to use third party sources to validate carrier bids.

Price Reduction 52

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2015

This time of year, many shippers are reviewing and updating their transportation plan for the back half of the year and many will be considering issuing RFPs for new or changed capacity needs. Known market conditions, risks, or recent changes of capacity availability, such as loss of incumbent carrier(s) capacity.

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TMC

JULY 6, 2017

it’s watermelon season in Alabama, so carrier capacity is suddenly an added constraint. Spot bid tools give the capability to source capacity for the most critical of shipments and benchmark rates within your carrier network to mitigate additional costs as much as possible.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Chainalytics Introduces FMIQ Monthly Benchmarking Index. Transportation Department pushes tough oil train standards – sources (Reuters). The larger ships will further test the capacity of ports and canals and the skill of their captains and crews. December 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

They are your sole source and you have no alternative but to buy from that Supplier. If the materials or commodities that your Supplier provides are on allocation due to some constraint in raw materials, capacity, or some other reason, then your Supplier has the upper hand. How are they doing relative to any competitors or benchmarks?

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Sometimes a third party source outside of the company needs to be accessed for data. That includes issues in sourcing transportation capacity, freight settlement, and recordkeeping. And unfortunately, it can be challenging to capture and make sense of third-party data, especially when it lacks a standard format.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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TMC

JULY 6, 2017

it’s watermelon season in Alabama, so carrier capacity is suddenly an added constraint. Spot bid tools give the capability to source capacity for the most critical of shipments and benchmark rates within your carrier network to mitigate additional costs as much as possible.

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TMC

JULY 6, 2017

it’s watermelon season in Alabama, so carrier capacity is suddenly an added constraint. Spot bid tools give the capability to source capacity for the most critical of shipments and benchmark rates within your carrier network to mitigate additional costs as much as possible.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

For instance, the bankruptcy of South Korea’s 7th largest shipping company (Hanjin Shipping) led to a dramatic reduction in global supply chain shipping capacity. Capacity fell by 3 percent, and up to $14 billion in cargo was unable to dock. Source raw materials from reclamation centers where possible. What to Do About It.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

Efficiently and effectively managing your supply chain starts with a good forecast, because you need to know what customers will order so you can ensure you have adequate raw materials, manufacturing capacity, and distribution resources. “We Adrian Mitchell, CFO, Macy’s, Inc.

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ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2021

– Cost optimization which comes from two sources: first, the savings that are captured from purchasing through preferred suppliers and compliant channels, and second the lower cost of a more efficient purchasing process. For instance, purchase orders could be directly amended by a supplier to reflect his stock or delivery capacity.

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Tompkins Blog

MARCH 13, 2014

Tightening capacity. Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium is the premier source for supply chain benchmarking and best practices knowledge. “Shippers and carriers both need to understand the larger consequences of transportation trends and act decisively to survive in today’s evolving climate.”. Trucking industry consolidation.

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Shipsy

MAY 28, 2021

Brands like Amazon, eBay, and more have set the new benchmarks by providing next-day and even same-day deliveries. The focus will be either on in sourcing fleet or opting for a hybrid fleet model, which has been earlier mentioned in this article. Faster order fulfillment. Better visibility and control.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The network senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy- and sell-side markets) bidirectionally with near real-time data to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing organizations outside-in. The design of buffer strategies–capacity, inventory, and supplier relationships–to absorb demand and supply variability.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 29, 2024

Discontinuing lines will help the manufacturer free up production capacity, and redirect research and development spending to focus on the development and marketing of newer or more innovative products. What are the key performance indicators you want to improve, and what are the benchmarks that you’ll use to evaluate each SKU?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2023

Most recently, the APQC has conducted best practice and benchmarking research on environmental sustainability. For respondents at the median, 80 percent of total annual packing material consumed comes from recycled or re-used materials and 60 percent comes from renewable sources.

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Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2024

Lean manufacturing examples Nike has collaborated with NGOs and manufacturers to create sustainable sourcing, which has resulted in significant energy and material savings. Just-in-time manufacturing is an effective strategy for reducing excess inventory in production.

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Freight Plus

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Land and ocean carrier consolidation, warehouse automation, shifting sourcing structures, and digital supply chain transformation all have a tremendous impact on the current state of the logistics industry. Moreover, market conditions like the trucking capacity crisis have shippers struggling to move freight on their own. Benchmarking.

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