Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

“Spot Market Freight Indices Continue Surge to Three-Year Highs”. Freight transportation capacity, (particularly truckload capacity) is tight as it has ever been. The bellwether metric – spot rates – are pegging the meter. The module also records time stamped pickup and delivery confirmations.

Just-in-Time 60

Just-in-Time Negotiating Skills Transportation Purchasing Skills 60

Zipline Logistics

APRIL 4, 2023

The report reveals that increased efficiencies and visibility are top priorities for companies over the next 1-3 years. Read the full report here. CNN continues to provide real-time war coverage here. Capacity could suffer a blow if a significant number of truckers decide to leave California. we faced in June of 2022.

Freight 76

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This shortage is the culmination of various ongoing issues – geopolitical tensions related to the Russia-Ukraine war, the rapid shift in consumer buying behavior and container freight availability. The deepening power crisis has already taken 900,000 tons of smelting capacity offline in North America and Europe. What’s Next?

Packaging 226

Packaging Food Manufacturing Procurement GEP 226

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

My youngest daughter just yells for them to throw the ball to Travis Kelce on every play so she can see Taylor Swift celebrate. We have all seen the math, and even with her concert in Tokyo on February 10, she still has time to get to Las Vegas for kickoff thanks to the magic of the international date line. and Canada. and Canada.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 214

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

When it comes to executing mode-specific freight moves from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively, transportation execution and visibility solutions play a critical role. Visibility solutions allow real-time asset tracking across the entire distribution network. billion transactions annually.

Rail Software 188

Rail Software Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Planning Software 188

Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

More on Maersk’s transition to an end-to-end provider can be found in this 2020 report. Late 2021 saw Maersk continue to shift towards vertical integrations, with acquisition of Senator, a German freight forwarder for $644 million dollars. While Facebook is looking at virtual reality, Alibaba and Amazon are looking more at freight.

Price Reduction 177

Price Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction 177

GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

But the rapid shift from retail to online purchasing for staples and the surge for protective equipment, as well as unanticipated products like bread makers and home-schooling items, left many retailers flatfooted. The demand caught off-guard those retailers and suppliers who relied on just-in-time inventory practices.

Supply Chain Planning Software 189

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 23, 2023

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 34th Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. Background As our readership is likely aware, this report provides a snapshot of the U.S.

Procurement Analytics 40

Procurement Analytics Report Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills 40

ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

A report by McKinsey shows that early adopters of AI in the supply chain have improved their inventory levels by 35%, reduced logistics costs by 15%, and enhanced service levels by 65%, vis-a-vis competitors who were slow to embrace AI. With rapid fluctuations and uncertainty, predicting customer demand is like shooting in the dark.

Predictive Analytics Software 59

Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Predictive Analytics 59

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!

Freight 127

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

ZF transforms those purchased products into over 2,000 products. MSCN solutions provide supply chain visibility, network-based applications, and network analytics. ZF sends the call-off, along with the forecast, not just to their suppliers, but to their carriers and 3PLs. Will the needed parts arrive at their plant on time?

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 197

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. This Year’s Report Themes and Key Messages.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Not surprisingly, analytics is at the top of the list. This complexity is occurring in many forms.

Predictive Analytics 117

Predictive Analytics Analytics Software Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Design Software 117

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Supplier On-time Delivery : To achieve their supply chain objectives, manufacturers must have suppliers who are at least as efficient as they are, but preferably more efficient. This is usually accomplished by using statistical sampling of all incoming materials that can produce charts to show the quality trends over time.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

In addition to the terrible human cost, the virus is also sending ripples throughout the global supply chain. million freight containers each year. SMBs relying on Chinese suppliers will be impacted as well: small businesses will not only experience the disruption of delays in supply , but will also pay spiking freight costs.

Purchasing Skills 177

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2022

It’s time to focus on how we innovate and optimize our businesses and operations in this permanently altered world. The percentage of purchases made and fulfilled through digital commerce has exploded in the past two years, advancing a pre-pandemic trend by as much as 10 years according to some industry watchers.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 263

Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Modeling 263

BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

Salim: Our automotive customers are increasingly looking at how to counter inflation but at the same time how to enable supply chain resiliency. The visibility will include not just the short-term purchase order or ASN-level visibility, but also the tactical kind of forecast collaboration with the suppliers.

Automotive 86

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Managing a global supply chain network requires the ability to manage and control both global transportation execution and the associated freight spend. In a constantly shifting and competitive global trading environment, it is increasingly important to control all costs across the entire supply chain.

Optimal Sourcing 88

Optimal Sourcing Global Transportation Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Optimization 88

Locus Robotics

MARCH 9, 2023

1. The Internet of Things IoT is transforming the way manufacturing supply chains operate by allowing businesses to track the movement of parts and finished goods in real time. AI and ML can be applied to inventory management, demand forecasting, freight route planning, and much more.

Supply Chain Software 52

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

Mobile points of sale…and delivery : It’s not just cash registers. Mobile points of sale…and delivery : It’s not just cash registers. Faster service, great capacity usage and direct connectivity with freight companies means better access to service providers. Barrett Distribution , @barrettdc ].

Logistics Network Optimization Software 120

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 6, 2022

retailers experienced a 21% increase in their 2021 Black Friday sales, and mid-October data indicated sales would amass nearly $1 trillion, INC.com reported. However, transportation capacity is rapidly approaching a breaking point, driving rates higher than they’ve ever been. Provide Discounts on Worthy Purchases.

Vendor Strategies 52

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

You are not alone, especially as in the time since we first penned this article, one huge and unforeseen event has raised awareness of the global importance of this vital sector—and shown it to be an attractive career choice. So, you are thinking about a career in supply chain? Why Choose a Job in the Supply Chain Industry?

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 31, 2022

They write, “Mainstream news reports are full of claims that supply chains are broken, citing widespread product shortages, overflowing ports and spiking freight costs. So, there was a supply disruption and an increase in demand hitting the market at the same time. ”[3]. Supply and Demand are Out of Whack.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software Supply and Demand 130

Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Toward the end of each year comes a very stressful time for shippers and others working in the supply chain product returns peak season. Before this comes peak season, a time when people place countless online orders or purchase in-store gifts for the holiday season. Shippers must prepare for the stress of both peak seasons.

Procurement Analytics 52

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Daniel Gagnon, Vice President of Marketing, Global Logistics and Distribution, at UPS, writes, “This fast-paced, new world of change in logistics is happening because businesses and consumers are demanding better (faster) service at a lower-cost-to-serve.”[1] ”[1] He believes all of these innovations are good things.

Innovation 100

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Unleashed

JANUARY 14, 2024

It refers to the process of purchasing, storing, and tracking the various goods required to build a product. Manufacturing inventory management requires a coordinated approach across production, purchasing, sales, and logistics departments. In this manufacturing inventory management guide What is manufacturing inventory management?

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction Inventory Management 52

3rdwave

AUGUST 7, 2019

These challenges are: Information Accessibility – visibility, reporting & analysis, communication. Transportation Cost Management. The same is true for carrier performance, invoice details, and basic reports. Information is simpler to access than at any other time. Information Accessibility.

Global Transportation 75

Global Transportation Transportation Management Purchasing Skills Negotiating Skills 75

Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 1, 2022

A functional digital tachograph can measure significant metrics like speed, driving time, and driver’s activity. The increasing cost of fuel, car maintenance and purchasing of vehicles can drain a company’s resources. By going digital, you can free up time by automating repetitive tasks.

Supply Chain Software 97

Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Procurement Solutions Tools 97

Shipchain

AUGUST 24, 2018

In the age of global transaction processing, blockchain is the undisputed leader in traceability and visibility, and as per FleetOwner magazine , shippers need to think about how blockchain and trucking can interact to move product faster, reduce costs, and create other huge benefits. Problems With Traditional Trucking Practices.

Cost Reduction Strategies 79

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Like most sectors of the gig economy, drivers are paid purely for the jobs they do (in this case deliveries) and have none of the benefits enjoyed by full-time workers, such as medical and pension assistance, or paid holiday and sick leave. It works like this: A poster, for example, needs someone to assemble furniture bought from Ikea.

Supply Chain Design Software 84

Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Predictive Analytics Software Demand Planning Software 84

Talking Logistics

JUNE 2, 2016

Today, shippers face increased regulations, unstable market conditions and capacity concerns that make it near impossible for a newly divested company to achieve all of its goals without the expertise and support of a third-party logistics (3PL) provider. Step 4: Integrate New Model, Review Progress and Improve Performance.

3PL 100

3PL Optimal Sourcing Modeling Procurement Analytics 100

3rdwave

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Managing a global supply chain network requires the ability to manage and control both global transportation execution and the associated freight spend. In a constantly shifting and competitive global trading environment, it is increasingly important to control all costs across the entire supply chain.

Optimal Sourcing 40

Optimal Sourcing Global Transportation Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Optimization 40

Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

With peak shipping season just around the corner, the logistics industry is looking forward to a smoother supply chain than previous years have provided. SupplyChainDive, in their recent analysis of a 2022 study by logistics provider Descartes, reported that, “ U.S. Looks for Savings in Freight Broker Contracts. As the U.P.S.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

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Jaggaer

APRIL 14, 2020

Define your procurement response strategy. Just-in-time delivery of finished goods and components has been put under tremendous strain. Elizabeth de Jong of the UK Freight Trade Association told the BBC that the demand has been 50 to 100 per cent above usual, and road hauliers have adapted to keep up.

Supply Chain Disruption 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

We were discussing the results of the planning benchmarking work that we have just finished, and I was sharing some insights on inventory management when one of the panelists emphatically stated, “Inventory is a waste to manage. I am sitt ing in seat 4E on an evening flight to San Francisco thinking about my day.

Waste Reduction 150

Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Inventory Optimal Sourcing 150

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 10, 2018

My firm conducts the survey every couple of years and we recently finished up our 2018 survey findings report, which is available here. When selling logistics, we all want to paint a picture of a better future, post purchase. I got a call lately from someone who said he could bring down rising freight rates.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 174

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Survey Supply Chain Software 174

Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2023

There are many steps to follow, and different tactics available for every business model. The order fulfilment process covers every step required to get goods to the people who purchase them, from the moment a customer places an order to when they receive their purchase. Order fulfilment is just one part of the supply chain.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 52