Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

What do the Germany World Cup Team and the Boston Red Sox have in common? Specifically, the company deployed a Vendor Interaction Portal (VIP) powered by Elemica to exchange documents like purchase orders and invoices with suppliers (for direct procurement).

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 3, 2022

Gather the accountants, leaders, department heads, store managers, and ask them which document plays the most significant role in the company. But most will agree that one document is crucial for nearly all business functions, and automating it can ultimately boost your profits. Sure, you’ll get different answers. Here’s why.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 19, 2015

The addition of a brand new client portal for Cloud Logistics’ customers to be able to submit requests, access system documentation and other streamlined interactions. Finally, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and C.H. Appointment setting for both pick-up and delivery in the carrier portal.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Pundits claim that blockchain technology , a distributed and immutable system for documenting transactions, will disrupt the supply chain industry substantially over the next ten years or so. This is the debut presentation of what I think will be a nightmare-inducing robot” — Marc Raibert, CEO, Boston Dynamics.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

And, according to a Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study, 54% of companies with above one billion in revenues are now considering reshoring. Errors in interpretation of product specifications, shipping documents, and other critical instructions, due to language barriers are reduced. a move known as reshoring.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 12, 2021

A “100-page-plus document was filled with “supplier shall” statements that detailed FedEx’s obligations and outlined dozens of metrics for how Dell would measure success. For nearly a decade, FedEx met all its contractual obligations — but neither party was happy in the relationship.

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Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Connecting blockchains allows for the exchange of digitized documents between those in the trade and finance fields where firms are adopting different platforms. Join Aborn & Company’s Boston area team and be a part of their vision to rethink how shippers and carriers look at their global supply chains.

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Kanban Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Typically, the customer will either pick up the items to have them destroyed, or the 3PL will be instructed to destroy them and provide documentation of the destruction to the customer. The 3PL must be able to provide written documentation of policies and procedures as well as inventories and distribution.

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Arkieva

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

I learned a bit during the Global Summit and intend to document some of that in this blog. The size of the group allowed for some good networking and very passionate conversations among colleagues who care about the supply chain industry. Richard Florida commented on how the world is flat, yet it is very spiky.

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Arena Solutions

AUGUST 17, 2023

Bottom (Left to Right): Mike Albert, Sichen Zhang, Sakshi Shah This year Arena, a PTC Business was delighted to host 12 bright and talented students at its offices in Boston, San Mateo, Suzhou, and Barcelona for the PTC Summer Internship Program. Although I didn’t develop actual code, my documentation had a significant impact on the end user.

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Arena Solutions

DECEMBER 23, 2021

An engineering change order (ECO) is a document that specifies either new product design details or proposed changes to existing products. ECOs provide a list of all the components, assemblies, and other documents that are affected. These include manufacturing change orders (MCOs) and document change orders (DCOs). ECO benefits.

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synchrono

DECEMBER 18, 2017

For an eKanban project, this would involve documenting the flow of the current, manual Kanban process. (If Next, document the process for the future state – using an eKanban system – and note the gaps. If you’re not using a manual Kanban system, map the current inventory replenishment process.)

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Arena Solutions

MAY 14, 2021

We were founded in 1996 and we’re based in Ashland, Massachusetts, which is just west of Boston. And the other key point is that we put our software configuration specification into our quality system as a document, a REV control document in revision control. And 32%, approximately, of our clients are international.

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EMERGE App

JULY 11, 2018

Once the goods are finished and ready for export, they will take care of export certification and documentation, and finally arrange for international freight shipping. He will be happy to show them around high schools in the Boston area and have them meet the admissions officers. Sourcing Consultant.

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Arena Solutions

MARCH 1, 2024

And we will be meeting in person on May 1st and 2nd at DeviceTalks Boston. Usually it’s a formalized system that documents all your processes, your procedures, your responsibilities for achieving quality policies, and objectives. So, your document management system. Registration for that is open. So, what is QMS?

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Enterra Insights

JULY 29, 2021

This is according to a recent study from IRI and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) that also found that private label, small and extra small companies were drivers of growth, while larger companies are seeing their market share continue to decline.”[3] The staff writes, “Last year saw US CPG dollar sales rise by an astounding 10.4%

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The Network Effect

MARCH 18, 2016

There’s an interesting report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Three Paths to Advantage with Digital Supply Chain , that illustrates the urgent need for companies today to transition to a digital supply chain, if they haven’t done so already.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 19, 2022

This gives you the ability to set parameters and get real-time alerts on conditions like temperatures and shock and detailed documentation on the activity of your package en route to where it should be. I love Manhattan Beach, California, but unfortunately, being from Boston, the Yankees, and the Red Sox, it’s Manhattan, New York.

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Freight Plus

OCTOBER 4, 2018

A 4PL can ensure that your vendors only see the documents they need to see to perform their intended role. Scalability. Is the 3PL you're currently working with able to grow with your company's changing and evolving needs?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

It’s hard to believe that after so many years, a legend of Boston has officially called it quits. The Bosstones were a classic Boston band that somehow even featured a member that simply known as the Dancing Bosstone. To import products from the region, companies will have to document that they aren’t sourced from forced labor.

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

Maxim has a Master’s degree from HULT Business School (Boston, USA) and Master’s from Plekhanov Russian State Economy Academy. “One of the biggest challenges we’ve seen in managing supply change is…” Managing of associated documents (purchase orders, BOLs, inspection reports, customs documents, etc.).

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

” — Customer-Centric Supply Chain Transformation , Boston Consulting Group; Twitter: @BCG 34. Your company must be up to date on them and able to provide documentation to prove you are following protocol. And, those same benefits can be scaled to allow for digital document management capabilities too.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

To date, however, Boston Consulting Group analysts assert, “Digital agriculture has not yet lived up to its potential.”[1] That’s not much time to make such a dramatic jump in productivity. Many experts are hoping that digital agriculture (aka Farming 4.0) will be the answer to the challenge (see Part 1 of this article).

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