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. Defining Transportation Optimization.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2016

Today marks the official halfway point of 2016 and that means it's time for our "Top Posts for the first half of the year" annual event. We will feature our 5 main categories all week: Logistics , Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Transportation , and Freight. 5 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts of 2016.So We hope you enjoy!

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2022

GlobalTranz works with manufacturing shippers every day to move their goods and streamline their logistics strategies. Here are the challenges we’re seeing across the industry, and what they mean for your supply chain and your shipping processes. Now, two years into the pandemic, it is still an ongoing challenge for manufacturers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

We need to embrace variability. We need to embrace variability. Technologies and processes need change. The supply chain is a complex non-linear system with many constraints increasing the need for strategic thinking, better modeling, and organizational alignment. My brain struggles to communicate with my fingers.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Materials shortages , demand fluctuations and plan t closures have led many organizations to revisit their supplier relationships, as well as distribution and production locations. Evaluating different scenarios helps you gain much-needed network flexibility in these times of stress and can help you prepare for a resilient future.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 19, 2023

A supply chain digital twin is a complete model of your supply chain that allows you to run what-if scenarios and determine the most efficient use of resources for fulfilling demand. It brings data that is stored in different silos across an organization all into one model. Get the insights you need.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 13, 2021

Over the year, COVID-19 introduced even greater complexity into the already difficult work of supply chain planning–and changed supply chain from a practitioner-focused topic to everyday dinner table conversation. We hope you enjoy the blog, which represents predictions and observations from across our global ToolsGroup community.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 6, 2016

We continue our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). Our last post covered the Top 5 Logistics blogs of 2016. Today's post will cover the top 5 manufacturing blogs from 2016 so far. Top Manufacturing Blogs from the First Half of 2016 So Far.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Discover capability gaps and create sourcing events Seek and discover what capabilities the organization may be lacking, such as vulnerabilities or inefficiencies in transportation or supplier capacity. This makes decisions not only about cost, service, and inventory trade-offs but also about risk and sustainability.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2021

Creating a data-driven supply chain tracking important transportation metrics helps shippers respond and adapt as quickly as possible to known and unknown events. Why Monitor Transportation Metrics. Transportation metrics provide visibility that helps drive operative and competitive advantages.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

So we are actually at 40 percent of the throughput we need to be at so there is no backup…ok, so sounds like we have an infrastructure and shipping network problem. There are many flavors and variants on the need state, yet most projects attempt to solve the problem with a generic visibility approach. I thought it would be easy.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

As I discussed in a previous blog , more retailers and manufacturers are turning to logistics services providers (LSPs) to manage their growing warehousing and transportation challenges — including rising costs, shrinking margins, labor shortages, and increasing customer demands.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 26, 2022

I am always thinking about how supply chain planning architectures can change. I find most accept planning as a technology–and delve in with an implementation focus–few question if they are getting better decisions. This discussion typifies what I see. My imagination goes wild when I see new forms of analytics.

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ThroughPut

MAY 3, 2024

As we step into 2024, the world of logistics isn’t what it used to be. It’s no longer just about getting goods from A to B; it’s become a vital piece of the supply chain puzzle. Everything is connected – what happens in one part of the supply chain can shake things up in logistics, and the other way around.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2024

This blog was co-written by Terence Leung and Jen McQuiston Our customers depend on Blue Yonder Transportation Management to achieve customer-centricity and operational resiliency across the globe. This fact drives us to innovate when it comes to our Supply Chain Execution solutions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Last week, the company announced that three years after the Covid pandemic sent workers home, it is planning to require employees to be in the office at least three days a week. ” And now on to this week’s logistics news. ” And now on to this week’s logistics news. At least at Amazon corporate, that is.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 10, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog continues with our annual listing of our most read blog commentaries that were published and of keen interest to our readers during the year 2021. For these reasons, we elected to expand our profile from ten to the top twenty-five blogs of most interest in the prior year. October 8, 2021.

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Locus

MAY 3, 2024

In the rapidly evolving retail landscape, efficiency, and flexibility in logistics operations are not just advantages but necessities. What is LTL Shipping? It’s all about sharing space. It’s like a potluck dinner – everyone brings something, and we all share the space. However, sharing has its drawbacks.

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Logility

APRIL 29, 2022

It’s a balancing act. It’s far from an uncommon situation, but the pandemic served as a wake-up call as manufacturers realized they didn’t have the visibility into their supply chain to identify risks and get the commodity intelligence they needed. Do you have the data you need to make that an informed decision?

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

A 2021 Peak Shipping Season survey conducted by Edelman Intelligence found hiring to be a strong concern among supply chain decision makers with 90% having a strong need to increase hiring to account for peak season and beyond. What’s Happening in the Peak Shipping Season Market? Higher costs mean a need for strategic advantages.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

While some orders still delight, a few recent purchases have left me faltering when it comes to your customer experience. Is it time to reconsider the subscription I once would have given life and limb for? On February 3, 2022, Amazon announced its first price increase since 2018. Amazon Prime’s Price Increase History.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

As the Coronavirus outbreak develops into a pandemic, people and businesses alike are feel ing its ripple effects. Avenues of transport are declining as major cargo airlines, like Cathay Pacific , drastically reduce flights to mainland China and Hong Kong. we need q uickly.? First reaction s to the outbreak .

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Gravity Supply Chain

JANUARY 19, 2023

Supply chain efficiency is essential for any business to remain competitive and profitable throughout its timeline. It involves the coordination and integration of various activities and processes to ensure the delivery of products and services from suppliers to customers in a timely and cost-effective manner.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2023

I’m not implying that efficiency no longer matters — it obviously does — but a disrupted supply chain can’t be efficient. ”[1] As frustrating as that may sound, it doesn’t mean the quest for more resilient supply chains should be abandoned. ” What does Kay advise? Here’s the rub.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As we head into the holiday season, supply delays, logistics constraints and inflation are looming over shoppers and retailers—and the manufacturers and distributors who keep them in supply. Here are ways smart supply chain planning can help you minimize those post-pandemic shortages while still meeting your business objectives.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 30, 2024

Exploring the world of AI tools for supply chain and logistics can be quite overwhelming. There are so many options out there that it is hard to know where to start and what to choose. Best AI Tools for Supply Chain and Logistics 1. Best AI Tools for Supply Chain and Logistics 1.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 6, 2023

Eisenhower once stated, “In preparing for battle, I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” Over the years, there has been a lot written about why planning is indispensable, even if plans are useless. First of all, it links planning and decision-making.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 4, 2021

Any discussion on supply chain risk management and applying managed transportation to help prevent risks from coming to fruition is incomplete without touching on the pandemic to overcome supply chain disruption. Since risk is everywhere, shippers need to know the top challenges driving increased interest in and demand for managed services.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

In essence, a structured supply chain department as described in the blog can help you deliver the right supply chain strategy and goals which helps cost reduction, improve customer service, on-time delivery, and better working capital. Watch What is Marketing Procurement? Why do you need a structured Supply Chain Department?

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GlobalTranz

JULY 7, 2021

Learning the difference between third party logistics (3PL) and fourth-party logistics (4PL), as well as 1PL and 2PL, and the rise of even fifth-party logistics (5PLs) is becoming increasingly sophisticated and valuable for driving successful supply chain operations. What is the difference between 3PL and 4PL?

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

“The line between disorder and order lies in logistics…” (Tzu, 496 B.C). Accordingly, if organizations want to succeed and grow in the long-term, they need to cooperate, organize, and manage their logistics very wisely and mitigate its problems and risks simultaneously.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2021

As the logistics market continues to create supply chain disruption, shippers are looking for consultative support and solutions to help maintain a competitive advantage. Creating trucking efficiency through transportation management optimization is an essential part of supply chain management and network navigation. strategic roles ?

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 12, 2022

1] When it comes to supply chain operations, this principle certainly holds true. 1] When it comes to supply chain operations, this principle certainly holds true. Knowing what’s happening in your supply chain is vital. Knowing what’s happening in your supply chain is vital. e-commerce, education, telehealth, etc.),

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BlueYonder

MAY 7, 2024

This blog was co-written by Terence Leung and Clint Riser with Blue Yonder’s Industry & Solutions Marketing team. Companies across the manufacturing, retail, and logistics service provider industries are facing several major chronic challenges that impact their supply chains.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 13, 2022

When it comes to global supply chains, there are a lot more than two activities that must take place in harmony if things are going to proceed as planned. What Must Be Synchronized? Burstein insists three things must be synchronized: optimization, planning, and execution. Optimization.

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ThroughPut

MAY 2, 2024

Thanks to the increasing competition in today’s global markets, growing customer expectations, and the rising demand for products with shorter life cycles, most businesses have been forced to sharply focus their attention on accurate demand sensing – and planning for it – to stay profitable and sustainable.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In a previous Blue Yonder blog post , we defined some of the advanced technologies that are impacting the logistics industry today and provided an overview of how they’re improving companies’ cost and service outcomes. Improved sustainability is directly linked to logistics optimization.

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