MercuryGate

APRIL 27, 2021

The inner workings of the shipping and transportation industry changed a lot over the last five to ten years as route optimization has become a primary focus for inventory and order shipping. The post Freight Management and Route Optimization: How a TMS Combines Both & Reduces Costs appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Freight Audit may not be the sexiest aspect of transportation management, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t play a critical role in helping companies effectively manage and control their transportation spend, as well as provide valuable insight to drive continuous improvement.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 7, 2017

This results in lower customer service levels, increased expedited freight, lower margins and the need for more buffer stock. Their proprietary machine learning algorithms analyze these massive big data streams in real-time to produce live and predictive insights that help companies achieve competitive advantage.

Predictive Analytics 53

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 31, 2018

Using New Technology for Maximizing Warehouse Space Is the Solution New technologies and warehouse automation are poised to enable warehouse managers to increase inventory without necessarily increasing space. Robotics can also be used to move large inventory, taking advantage of vertical space without sacrificing worker safety.

Supply Chain Design Software 121

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BlueYonder

APRIL 7, 2017

This results in lower customer service levels, increased expedited freight, lower margins and the need for more buffer stock. Their proprietary machine learning algorithms analyze these massive big data streams in real-time to produce live and predictive insights that help companies achieve competitive advantage.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

These are big data platforms that monitor news sources and assorted databases from governments, financial institutions, ESG NGOs, and other sources to detect when a negative event has occurred or may be about to occur. So, suppliers were asked if they used carriers or their own trucks to haul freight. The pandemic changed that.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The world of NoSQL enables the use of disparate data to drive learning and new forms of insights. Labor shortages and shifts in routes reduce the availability of air freight. Inventories are out of balance with demand and the rising need for write-offs. Chemical Sector Inventory Availability. Airfreight Shortages.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The translation of ripple effects of short supply, pricing, quality issues, and freight shifts affects how to source, make, and deliver processes should align. Shortening the cycle for demand insights is a powerful use case. Sensing and Proactive Alerting. The complexities in a supply chain loom large.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The world of NoSQL enables the use of disparate data to drive learning and new forms of insights. Labor shortages and shifts in routes reduce the availability of air freight. Inventories are out of balance with demand and the rising need for write-offs. Chemical Sector Inventory Availability. Airfreight Shortages.

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Turvo

JANUARY 13, 2022

Logistics managers rely on clear insight, accurate data, and order visibility to maintain smooth operations day in and day out. Proper planning and execution within the supply chain depend on access to accurate data regarding inventory availability and movement.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 15, 2018

For example, DHL analyzes 58 different parameters of internal data to create a machine learning model for air freight. Rather than subjective guesswork, this method allows freight forwarders to predict if the average daily transit time is expected to rise or fall up to a week in advance. Big Data helps to oversee everything.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 135

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The world of NoSQL enables the use of disparate data to drive learning and new forms of insights. Labor shortages and shifts in routes reduce the availability of air freight. Inventories are out of balance with demand and the rising need for write-offs. Chemical Sector Inventory Availability. Airfreight Shortages.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

Better demand sensing, shifts in customer behaviours, predictive/prescriptive case studies, shift in inventory stocking strategy and customer service. Escalating freight rates and severe capacity crunch. Air freight rates have sky-rocketed to 7-10 times higher during Covid-19. Manufacturing Planning.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Today, is day two of our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation Management , Freight. This year, most were interesting in supply chain optimization - from distribution to inventory management - and Key Performance Indicators.

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Veridian Solutions

AUGUST 9, 2018

Using New Technology for Maximizing Warehouse Space Is the Solution New technologies and warehouse automation are poised to enable warehouse managers to increase inventory without necessarily increasing space. Robotics can also be used to move large inventory, taking advantage of vertical space without sacrificing worker safety.

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Locus Robotics

MARCH 9, 2023

Robots can safely handle multiple tasks, including moving boxes and pallets, simple assembly, inventory counts, maintaining equipment, and product testing. AI and ML can be applied to inventory management, demand forecasting, freight route planning, and much more.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 9, 2024

From the ubiquity of the Internet and various electronic gadgets, we are now in the era of next-level digital space where businesses and individuals can easily leverage the power of cloud computing, big data analytics, AI, and the Internet of Things (IoT). This is the technology behind smart homes, health monitoring devices, and more.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 22, 2016

The idea of tubes whisking freight across the land at near-supersonic speeds smacks of an old-school image of the future. They might allow companies to carry less inventory – perhaps using Hyperloop to rapidly source whatever parts or raw materials that can’t be 3D printed.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

Feel like you keep on reading headlines about “ the Uber-ificiation of 3D printed big-data drones “? Faster service, great capacity usage and direct connectivity with freight companies means better access to service providers. Robots : Robotics have the power to change the entire freight industry. The result?

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Followed by focus on big data analytics where companies began leveraging BI (business intelligence) tools for data-driven decision making. Transport costs are soaring to ridiculous levels, especially for those shippers that did not have an organized procurement strategy for freight movement.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

James Winebrake, Dean of College of Liberal Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology There are a number of important trends happening in the freight industry, spanning all modes of transportation: trucking, shipping, rail, pipeline, and air. Lastly, air freight has been increasing rapidly over the past decade - a trend I suspect will continue.

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IQMS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

The algorithms iteratively query data with many using constraint-based modeling to find the core set of factors with the greatest predictive accuracy. How the Use of Big Data Analytics Affects Value Creation in Supply Chain Management. Big data analytics in supply chain management between 2010 and 2016: Insights to industries.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

To that end, every warehouse manager’s role is to manage the physical environment, loadshifting equipment and people, to decrease the chances of collision and accidents, and often, to help the flow of freight via outbound and inbound freight management; an entire process known as warehouse traffic management. Read the full Post.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Today, the tech devices that entered the market in early 2016 are obsolescent, and more companies are looking for real-time data-driven decision making opportunities through the Internet of Things (IoT). Autonomous Trucks Will Drive Logistics Forward.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 4, 2017

Now, consider that volume of data, analyzing it and leveraging it across millions of SKUs and operations in manufacturing. Manufacturers cannot realistically take on the challenges of Big Data internally, especially among new and upcoming business. Inbound and outbound freight programs exist.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Today, the bellies of the airplanes are full, and the cost of air freight is too high for many manufacturers. Constrained logistics. Pre-pandemic if the demand signal was poor, air expediting was expensive but an option. In the fall, reefer container capacity will be non-existent with the expected release of the fall COVID vaccines.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Equipment that we’ve seen increasingly automated includes: Automated storage & retrieval : Robotic order picking systems and other storage or retrieval technology lets robots find, pick and move inventory around large warehouses – at a much faster rate than humans can and with less risk to safety. billion by 2028.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 11, 2019

“In a world of big data and high customer expectations,” he explains, “the future of the supply chain rests in the predictive and prescriptive power of artificial intelligence and machine learning.”[2]. ”[2]. ”[3]. ”[4]. Advanced analytics. ” Concluding thoughts.

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TMC

APRIL 13, 2017

Department of Transportation (DOT) projects that freight volumes in the United States will increase by more than 40% over the next 30 years. Smart mobility harnesses various technologies—including sensors embedded in roads and sophisticated communications systems—to better manage the movement of in-transit inventory.

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TMC

APRIL 13, 2017

Department of Transportation (DOT) projects that freight volumes in the United States will increase by more than 40% over the next 30 years. Smart mobility harnesses various technologies—including sensors embedded in roads and sophisticated communications systems—to better manage the movement of in-transit inventory.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 4, 2015

In the first project, Whitman faculty and students will analyze fulfillment operations and make recommendations regarding how Staples can further improve its inventory and distribution decisions. The collaboration will allow Whitman School supply chain faculty and students to analyze two initiatives. Supply Chain supply chain management'

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 12, 2023

are sliding, freight rates are falling as a result,” according to an article in The Wall Street Journal and various other sources. You can also use data to detect the carriers that best suit your existing freight infrastructure and identify patterns like the carriers with the highest exceptions and freight loss instances.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 3, 2018

” Burnson goes to note that e-commerce is having an impact on air freight hubs, maritime cargo, middlemen, and intermodal operations. And also, how much and where the optimal inventory should go so we can satisfy that customer’s needs wherever she wants to shop.”[5] And inefficient processes are just the half of it.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Users gain insights based on real-time data rather than yesterday’s batch roll-ups. They can manage by exception, get automated recommendations and evaluate trade-offs before they enter transactions—whether they’re transferring inventory, releasing work orders or arranging shipments.” Of course, that’s not a comprehensive list.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

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Savi

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Agile supply chain operations, especially in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, are using IoT and end-to-end shipment visibility software to outperform competitors with better service while keeping lower inventory levels. Given that most freight is transported over the road, this is a serious concern.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 1, 2019

Operating on three levels — i.e., connected hardware, infrastructure which facilitates data exchange and processing and the software tier, — IoT blurs the line between the digital and physical , as virtually any object such as a delivery vehicle, picking cart or inventory items can potentially become trackable.

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Veridian Solutions

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

WMS failures are the consequence of a conglomeration of issues, including outdated data, inaccurate data, poor planning of resources, and subpar inventory management. All data should reflect the most recent, if not real-time, status of inventory, labor management, replenishment, and customer service.

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