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Leveraging Big Data in Logistics Into Meaningful Business Analytics

Intelligent Audit

One solution is to turn to big shipping data. Far from a buzzword, big data analytics in logistics and supply chain management are helping companies gain insight into their current performance while optimizing future operations. What is Big Data in Logistics & Supply Chain Management?

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[e-Book] The Ultimate Guide to Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, & Freight Metrics & KPIs

GlobalTranz

To survive in an increasingly complex, data-driven world, businesses must be ready to implement new “Big Data” solutions to ensure all data is aggregated, analyzed, and stored appropriately. Businesses are often left with questions about the origination of such data.

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Connect Big Data with Predictive Analytics for Increased Visibility and Control Over Global Supply Chains

Supply Chain Network

percent per year, over 90% of the world’s trade is carried by sea for a total of 23 million tonnes of cargo traveling by ship every day. As digital disruption continues throughout the maritime supply chain forward thinking firms are investing internally in capabilities to become more data centric.

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What Are the Characteristics of the Best Shipping Analytics Tools on the Market?

Intelligent Audit

Analyzing data and using automated intelligence to promote agile, data-driven decision-making are among the easiest ways to add logistics value. However, not all shipping analytics tools are created equally. Let’s dig into the leading characteristics of the shipping analytics tools on the market for shipping managers today.

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The 9 Key Considerations of an Effective Last Mile Logistics Strategy

GlobalTranz

According to Mitchell’s NY , last mile logistics is seen as the least efficient leg of shipping, and it accounts for up to 20 percent of the total shipping cost of a product. This includes the driver, the shipment, the trucks, the technologies used to track such shipments, online platforms and consumer devices. Be Consumer-Centric.

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Supply Chain Shaman

If you miss reading the Shaman in the next few weeks and you want some new reading in the area of supply chain excellence, consider tucking my new book Metrics that Matter into your suitcase. Today, it is rolling off the presses, as I write, and it will ship from the Amazon warehouses on December 15th.

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Using Shipping Data for Peak Season Preparedness Relies on Actionability

Intelligent Audit

Shippers should expect a surge in shipping volumes and tight capacity due to a historic rise in e-commerce transactions. These factors are driving shipping costs higher and shippers need to prepare. According to Supply Chain Dive , shipping “prices have fluctuated wildly. The costs of limited shipping data are high.