Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2025

Many large organizations have multiple systems for order, warehouse, or transportation management that are barely integrated frequently not at all. Factors like planning tools, inventory management, demand patterns, and innovations in technology contribute to the success or failure of fulfillment optimization.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Supply chains are the backbone of global trade that ensure the smooth movement of goods and materials across industries. One of the most effective strategies for building resilience is integrating project management into supply chain operations. A well-managed supply chain does not just survive crises it thrives in them.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Singapore 12th August 2021: Recognising the heightened focus on overall supply chain performance due to increased disruption and challenges, shippers, manufacturers and beneficial cargo owners (BCO’s), are increasingly faced with soaring freights rates and what they, correctly or otherwise, perceive to be sub-standard or inferior service.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 25, 2024

Managing yard and warehouse operations has long been one of the thornier aspects of transportation logistics. Yards are a choke point between transportation and warehousing — and wherever you have choke points, you have a higher risk of inefficiencies that drive up labor costs, detention fees and delivery commitments. The net result?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

I recently read a thought-provoking report with several predictions about the future of supply chain technology. How can it be that so many companies will continue to invest so much in state-of-the art technologies, and yet fewer than one in 20 control tower deployments are expected to deliver on their potential?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

For businesses of all sizes, the digital transformation of supply chain planning became the most important initiative. . Considering this surge in digital transformation and the changing needs of 2021, here are some insights and tips for embarking on Supply Chain Digital Transformation projects.

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RFgen

MAY 30, 2025

Operating with razor-thin margins and relentless customer expectations, supply-chain leaders are under immense pressure to deliver faster, smarter, and more reliable warehouse operations. Companies that invest strategically in warehouse automation reap transformative benefits.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2023

Essentially, digital transformation is the integration of digital technology into all areas of a business. Leading companies take a strategic approach, integrating digital technology throughout their value chains. Most recently, the APQC has conducted best practice and benchmarking research on digital transformation.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Running a warehouse these days feels like a constant juggling act, right? Mobile ERP software is transforming warehouses just like yours. This guide is your roadmap to successfully integrating mobile ERP software. This guide is your roadmap to successfully integrating mobile ERP software.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

Often times at Logistics Viewpoints, we like to look to the future and highlight the key trends that we see in a given market, or make predictions about what technologies will emerge as game changers in the new year. 5 Supply Chain Predictions for 2023 ; Dr. Madhav Durbha ( Coupa Software ) So much has changed in a year!

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 30, 2022

From the looks of the high attendance and the extensive booth displays, there was clearly some pent-up demand for the technology on display and the insights being conveyed. Both of these models address higher payload requirements and different warehouse processes and are complementary to the Locus Origin capabilities.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2025

An efficient supply chain strategy is one that takes every aspect of your supply chain into account, from inventory management and warehouse design to freight tendering and transport optimisation. Let’s look at some of the best ways to make your supply chain more efficient.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. However, you may wonder what kind of practices really work.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

More and more companies are realizing that investing in their DCs and powering them with modern and sophisticated technologies like AI can lead to competitive advantages for the overall company. The quest to deliver faster, better, and cheaper leaves operators turning to technologies like AI to try and crack the code.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 6, 2020

This is a story for the Eds, Franks, and Toms working together in supply chains across the globe. It is also a story for a young supply chain manager attempting to make a difference, but feeling stymied. My job, as the plant engineering manager, was to drive innovation and implement technology improvement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 8, 2024

Descartes’ 2024 Global Transportation Management Benchmark Survey shares responses from more than 630 companies, indicating there is a correlation between financial performance and the strategic importance senior management places on transportation. Unsurprisingly, only 24% of Not Important companies self-identify as early adopters.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

This year, nearly 40,000 attendees comprising 6,200 brands from all over the world headed to the Javits Center to see what new solutions and innovations software and hardware suppliers had in store for 2024 and beyond. Throughout the conference I met with several software and hardware providers to get a glimpse into what they were showcasing.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2014

However, the diversity of the supply chain, and the importance of timely shipping and customer service, presents a unique challenge at best through several festive celebrations all year long. Benchmark DC Systems to Handle the Volume. Be it Christmas, the New Year and New Orders, a new budget, Thanksgiving returns, etc.,

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 4, 2021

Andy Lloyd is the Chief Executive Officer of 3PL Central , a company that specializes in cloud-based warehouse management system (WMS) solutions. Andy is a software innovator with more than 20 years experience at high growth companies, ranging from startups to Fortune 100 companies. About Andy Lloyd. About 3PL Central.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Many large enterprises use one form or another of a supply chain application to help manage their supply chains. Supply chain vendors have been touting their investments in artificial intelligence (AI) for the last several years. The agent technology is much more complicated than the math.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2021

As logistics continues to grow more lucrative to the customer experience, 3PLs are playing an increasing role in the supply chain. That includes analysis of current operations, costs by mode, performance and benchmarking of existing partnerships. Review Their Automation Capabilities and Workflows.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2022

Much has been written about what it takes to run a successful supply chain in the era of “get it to me fast and get it to me cheap.” Supply chain professionals are looking for ways to store goods closer to customers by investing in micro fulfillment centers and to optimize their facilities so orders can be processed faster.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2024

Descartes’ 2024 Global Transportation Management Benchmark Survey shares responses from more than 630 companies, indicating there is a correlation between financial performance and the strategic importance senior management places on transportation. Unsurprisingly, only 24% of Not Important companies self-identify as early adopters.

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Supply Chain Trend

AUGUST 13, 2020

Preview In his 2019 Foresight article, Niels van Hove examined eight technological hurdles that must be overcome to enable autonomous or ‘lights out’ supply-chain planning. He reasoned that to support such planning we need to implement a third wave of integrated supply-chain planning software. Key Points.

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TransAudit

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In todays rapidly shifting business landscape, supply chain evolution has become essential. The goalposts are constantly moving due to factors like global disruptions, technological advancements, and evolving customer demands. Benefits of resilient supply chains include: Improved Agility: Respond quickly to market changes.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

In order to move freight faster and more effectively, shippers may need to combine small shipments into larger shipments, but failure to understand this process and use technology to help manage it will result in added expenses and unnecessary delays. Lack of access to local and regional tools and resources.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Recently, I was on a panel discussing AI in the supply chain industry, and much of the conversation revolved around its applications in forecasting. A pragmatic strategy about where to concentrate efforts is also crucial in an industry as technologically slow-moving as logistics. We’ve also stayed away from AP automations.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2022

Peter Tirschwell and Joe Lynch discuss the post-pandemic supply chain. Peter is Vice President in the Maritime, Trade & Supply Chain division of S&P Global , a global data, analytics and business intelligence organization serving sectors including maritime, energy, automotive, petrochemical and financial.

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Silvon Software

MAY 6, 2025

They integrate, align, and activate data across the business to drive better, faster decisions unlike legacy reporting tools that can’t. Early BI systemsmostly OLAP toolsrelied heavily on pre-processed data from warehouses. BI Has Come a Long Way The concept of business intelligence has been around for decades.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 7, 2019

While most consultants and technologists want to sell technology, and are eager to slap in a new piece of software, my caution is to slow down and better understand root issues before having a technology discussion. Time For A Supply Chain Check-Up? I am often asked to benchmark demand. Let me explain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

This week I interviewed Robert Byrne, Founder of Terra Technology , on the results of their fourth benchmarking study on forecasting excellence. The work done by Terra Technology, in my opinion, is one of two accurate sources of benchmark data on forecasting in the industry. The other is Chainalytics demand benchmarking.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Business benchmarking is recognised as one of the best management tools around. But what exactly is supply chain benchmarking and why is it so important? In business, a benchmark is a measure of performance. How to benchmark? The What, Why, How of Supply Chain Benchmarking.

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Freightos

APRIL 15, 2024

Surely all the technology and guardrails should prevent this type of disaster. Supply chains work on a mind-boggling scale, making it easy to focus on the exceptions instead of the wins. It’s not just supply chains. But, of course, when dealing with systems that operate at such scale, exceptions happen.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 25, 2022

Supply Chain Lessons From NW Arkansas with Donnie Williams. Donnie Williams and Joe Lynch discuss supply chain lessons from NW Arkansas. Donnie is an Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management and the Executive Director of the Supply Chain Management Research Center in the Sam M.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

For Bollore a deal would mean cutting ties with its biggest business while offering cash-rich CMA CGM a chance to bolster its bid to offer end-to-end transportation services and supply chain management. Walmart is using machines from packaging-technology company Packsize International Inc.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

Part of the challenge in managing the modern supply-chain is due to its sheer size and complexity. Rather than hoping everything runs as smoothly, shippers today need to apply technology to ensure high customer experience levels are achieved and all shipments are delivered on time and in full.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Reshoring to the US and Europe Accelerating, Now Also Serving CO2 Emission Reduction Objectives by Luc Kremers , Vice President – Asia Pacific, BCI Global Reshoring is accelerating as American and European companies want to de-risk their supply chains from geopolitical developments and supply chain disruptions.

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