BlueYonder

MARCH 15, 2018

There’s no better time to be in the logistics service provider (LSP) industry than right now. This year’s Eye for Transport (EFT) Global Logistics Report shows increased momentum and optimism more than ever. Game Changing Technologies for the Logistics Industry. Logistics Providers Struggle with Digital Transformation.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2017

. Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Robert Everett who gives us some fantastic tips for managing logistics effectiveness. In this article, I propose to have a look at several logistic skills that, besides the specific knowledge in this area, will help to maximize the logistics effectiveness. Quality-focused.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 3, 2023

Direct access to customer data through D2C enables product improvement, innovation, and transition opportunities. The post CPG Going D2C: 3 Ways to Win the Race to Consumers appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. New revenue stream: D2C for a CPG company has the potential to improve revenue and margins by cutting out the middlemen.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

It is important to benchmark forecast accuracy and similar supply chain metrics against your peers. APQC – a benchmarking, best practices, and performance improvement organization – is one place you can get these numbers. Leading companies are becoming highly innovative in producing new business forecasts to improve their operations.

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Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Innovation is an imperative in the business world, but of the tens of thousands of new products launched each year, an estimated 80% to 90% fail. The study surveyed more than 50 leaders at leading companies and identified 16 benchmark organizations for deeper interviews on new product innovation. Printer-friendly version.

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BlueYonder

JULY 25, 2017

The shifts in manufacturing and retail business models, enhanced delivery models, such as last mile and click and collect, along with the innovative advances in technologies, have created significant opportunities for 3PL companies. Get your copy of the Third Party Logistics Guide here. The Percentage Gap. How JDA Can Help.

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BlueYonder

JULY 25, 2017

The shifts in manufacturing and retail business models, enhanced delivery models, such as last mile and click and collect, along with the innovative advances in technologies, have created significant opportunities for 3PL companies. Get your copy of the Third Party Logistics Guide here. The Percentage Gap. How JDA Can Help.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2017

The Logistics Trend Behind The Latest Trend. He writes content for many of the world’s largest logistics companies, as well as on his own blog site. And yet, the mechanism behind this, the business of logistics, is underappreciated. The logistics function within shipper’s operations bears the most direct pressure.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 20, 2020

What Exactly Is Reverse Logistics? Reverse logistics role article and permission to publish here provided by Kevin Jessop at cerasis.com. As customers continue to shop online the demand on reverse logistics—particularly the process of managing returns—will skyrocket. The global reverse logistics market is forecast to hit US$603.90

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2021

APQC has conducted benchmarking and best practices research on supplier risk management. APQC is a nonprofit organization focused on benchmarking, best practices, performance improvement, and knowledge management. Brown made was that organizations need embrace the opportunity for innovation. Check your contracts.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

My previous blog post focused on defining what a Warehouse Execution System (WES) is, as well as the benefits this solution delivers for retailers, manufacturers and logistics services providers (LSPs). He advises logistics teams to look for a WES that continuously and fluidly assigns tasks to robots or humans as conditions change.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 15, 2018

There’s no better time to be in the logistics service provider (LSP) industry than right now. This year’s Eye for Transport (EFT) Global Logistics Report shows increased momentum and optimism more than ever. Game Changing Technologies for the Logistics Industry. Logistics Providers Struggle with Digital Transformation.

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 3, 2014

Logistics on the move. The logistics role is changing according to John Wiehoff, CEO of C. The logistics business has changed dramatically over the last 20 years. Robinson (CHR), the world’s largest provider of truckload transportation services, visited MIT CTL recently to give his view of the changing face of logistics.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 9, 2019

Even in 2019 many companies still underestimate the importance of their global supply chain and above all, how their logistics and supply chain performance can beneficially impact their marketing, ultimately leading to healthier financial results. Are you looking for growth into other markets and continents?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Here are a few key tech-enabled innovations that can help companies create leaner, greener supply chains: Loop Optimization: Leverages driver activity data of historical orders to suggest the optimal number of routes within a geofence. The post The Benefits of Sustainable Supply Chains appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 27, 2014

European Supply Chain & Logistics Summit 2014. Building next-generation supply chains – Supporting growth through innovative and responsive strategies. The European Supply Chain and Logistics Summit has established itself as one of the leading meetings of its kind in the world. Date: 16- 18 June 2014. Download the agenda.

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AFFLINK

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Innovation is at the heart of many kinds of success. For supply chain management, innovation means making a business more efficient by improving the way inventory and logistics are handled. There are currently supply chain management tools for supply chain professionals looking to improve the function of their business.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Understanding the data, metrics and benchmarks can help the organization collaborate with suppliers to set meaningful, actionable and quantifiable goals. To encourage co-innovation in the search for solutions, it’s beneficial for the targets to be ambitious. Next, the enterprise can set targets.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 17, 2021

Starting from pre-implementation we align on target key performance indicator (KPI) levels and benchmark progress to accelerate time to value. “In a world that rarely plays by the rules, Michael and Stefano embody ToolsGroup’s relentless focus on delivering value to customers,” said ToolsGroup CEO Joseph Shamir. About ToolsGroup.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 2, 2022

By improving last-mile visibility with cutting-edge analytics software, you can boost your business’ productivity and customer satisfaction and loyalty, as well as benefit from accurate KPI benchmarking. Accurate KPI benchmarking. Strong last-mile visibility also helps your business facilitate accurate KPI benchmarking.

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Freightos

MAY 10, 2015

There are tens of thousands of books about logistics and supply chains. Amazon has 31,817 books about supply chain and 24,934 about logistics. That’s 56,751 supply chain and logistics books. But we got it down to ten logistics and supply chain books you’ll actually want to read. Empire State Buildings.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

XPO Logistics Expands Last Mile Services with Acquisition of UX Specialized Logistics. Chainalytics Introduces FMIQ Monthly Benchmarking Index. Robinson is a Talking Logistics sponsor. The post This Week in Logistics News (February 9-13, 2015) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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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. While 3PL providers want to adapt to this new market opportunity, their existing logistics operations often have a hard time keeping pace with these growing demands. 3PLs and Logistics Operations – What’s Changed? Project 44.

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Freightos

AUGUST 29, 2019

They began sponsoring innovation, like Lufthansa Cargo’s engagement with accelerator, Plug and Play. Others are integrating with companies that provide forwarding services, such as CMA CGM’s near-total holding in CEVA Logistics). Broadening service offering adds value and differentiates from competitors. Carriers chose different paths.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2021

But machine learning can be used in other innovative ways as well. And finally, have strong consultative capabilities in terms of network design, strategic procurement, and transportation rate benchmarking. The post Transportation Strategies for Continued Success appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

While this may have been innovative in the 70s, futures are now a central part of how multinationals plan to minimize the risk of price volatility. Noticeably, supply chain pressures made the jump out of the realm of logistics and into mainstream financial markets. And we all benefit (with apologies to vegetarians, of course0.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2021

They are paying attention to whether you were agile and innovative in the current crisis or if you were lost. For exactly this reason, when biopharmaceutical company Ipsen did a skills inventory of their supply chain talent , they carefully benchmarked needs against a more digital point five years ahead.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Simmons has corrected this problem; they are now using a TMS from Kingsgate Logistics for inbound freight. They learned that Emerge could do more, they had an innovative freight procurement solution. The solution can be used to benchmark whether Simmons is paying below, above, or at market for their moves on a particular lane.

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 2, 2021

Currently, the state of the logistics market is measured by the Logistics Performance Index (LPI), a benchmarking tool developed by the World Bank. So instead of just beginning from scratch,” says Mendonça, a company might, for instance, say, “‘OK, here it lacks innovation.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Logistics and transportation technologies provide powerful modern digital fleet tracking so that companies can track their shipments and fleets across land and sea, all over the world. As Davis notes, “Risk-resilient supply chains integrate design, planning, manufacturing, logistics, maintenance, and service.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Benchmark your operation using the selected metrics. There are two broad types of benchmarking: internal and external. Internal benchmarking refers to activities within the four walls of the enterprise. External benchmarking pertains to the world outside of your enterprise. Continuous checks on compliance.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Innovative companies are using these active, connected trading communities to address a number of supply chain challenges that have vexed the industry for years, like achieving industry-wide information standards and performance benchmarks. Best practices and benchmarking have always been tricky in traditional communities.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 17, 2016

Another year, another list of must-attend supply chain and logistics events. You’ll have a different experience at the Quintiq World Tour 2016 in Frankfurt with best practice presentations from speakers from diverse backgrounds including manufacturing, metals, logistics and rail. Why are yesterday’s benchmarks no longer useful?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

We are pleased to continue our 2021 fire-side chat series with key people in the supply chain industry, and it is with particular pleasure to catch up with Stuart Whiting, Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Logistics & Planning at Schneider Electric, based in Singapore but with a global functional responsibility.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Use of Freight Rate Benchmarking. In the age of digital innovation and resources, it is important that your freight sourcing team reduces dependence on manual data, inputs, and techniques to analyze freight movements. Freight rate benchmarking and market intelligence will greatly assist you irrespective of the size of your business.

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20Cube Logistics

MAY 7, 2022

They face challenges and can suggest innovative ideas and solutions. Hence having a clear achievable goal and smaller benchmarks becomes crucial. The post Kaizen a vital tool for supply chain management appeared first on 20Cube Logistics. The people in the supply chain management are connecting links between every operation.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 21, 2018

Innovative New Solution Modules, Features and Other Advancements within the Acclaimed UltraShipTMS Platform Earn 2018 Recognition as a Top 100 Supply Chain Provider from a Leading Industry Media Outlet.

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