The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

From its peak, 97% flight capacity was reduced from Singapore Airlines. DB Schenker Singapore has also cemented the position as a key pillar in Singapore’s logistics ecosystem, being the number one air exporter (for freight forwarding) and attaining market leadership in ocean freight as well. Singapore’s Status a Global Hub.

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Freightos

JANUARY 4, 2018

The Digital Freight Ecosystem. Part 2: What’s Bringing Freight Online. In the first part of this article , Dr. Schreiber observed that freight is still largely offline and examined why freight digitalization has been so complicated. . Bringing Freight Online In The Carrier Space. By Zvi Schreiber, CEO, Freightos.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Tactical is an end-to-end provider of supply chain logistics that specializes in freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution, and domestic transportation. Tactical has warehouses in both Chino, California, and Elizabeth, New Jersey. The sales increase pushed Amazon’s operational capacity and capability.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2018

Companies across all industries are dealing with rising transportation costs and a key question many CEOs, CFOs, and supply chain executives are asking is, “What can we do to better manage and control our freight spend in today’s market?” Rising Freight Spend . Big data drives everything,” Michael says.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The capacity crunch continues, and the ELD mandate has lowered the number of trucks available. Lackluster insight into freight spend and poor freight management controls. Warehouse Managers and logistics services providers need to have an estimate of the projected demand for all given times. Order picking accuracy.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 9, 2024

Massive amounts of data can be gathered in an instant via IoT or other digital technologies like GPS, RFID, warehouse management systems (WMS), blockchain technology, and more. It is predicted that this, along with automated warehousing systems and self-driving vehicles, will further reshape the logistics landscape as we know it today.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Therefore, produce ready for shipping may be stalled due to a limited supply of equipment and trucks (hindering capacity procurement ), fewer drivers, and the pressure everywhere to move things faster, save money, and get it done without impacting the customer experience. As a result, shipping costs will undermine any potential gains.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

According to JOC.com , “As the peak pre-holiday shipping season looms over US shippers, businesses are scrambling to secure needed capacity while trying to determine transportation budgets for 2021. Peak Freight Preparedness Hinges on Efficient Management. Take a moment to think about peak freight preparedness.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2022

The authors point to the delivery time disruptions occurring in China , an increase in air freight costs from the U.S. The April report specifically indicates t hat after 23 consecutive months of contraction the index of Transportation Capacity shifted back into expansion, bumping up 11.2 warehouses. . points to 73.9.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

It involves outsourcing logistics activities, such as warehousing, transportation, distribution, inventory management, and order fulfillment, to a dedicated logistics service provider. By leveraging their capabilities, businesses can reduce transportation costs, optimize inventory levels, and minimize warehousing expenses.

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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. But, if a company wants to work with a new supplier, and that supplier is in the network, metrics on that carrier also exist.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Peak season suspension of money-back guarantees began during the pandemic when FedEx and other mega-carriers struggled to provide capacity for a booming e-commerce industry. . FedEx has previously suspended money-back guarantees for the following services: FedEx Express FedEx Ground® FedEx Freight® FedEx SameDay® City FedEx Office®.

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Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In freight auditing, freight audit advisors work with freight shippers to ensure that all charges are accurate and to prevent wasting money. Shippers can ensure they are getting the best possible rates from their carriers by working with a freight audit consultant. What Freight Auditing Is and Why It’s Important.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 5, 2016

We continue our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). Our first post covered the Top 5 Freight Management blogs of 2016. From Third Party Logistics, Warehouse information, Technology, and KPIs. Get Your FREE eBook Here. Read the Full List of KPIs Here.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

You need a less than truckload freight management strategy. Why is LTL freight management important to your supply chain? Leveraging a suite of solutions for less than truckload (LTL) freight has become the cornerstone of successful supply chain strategies. Increased shipment frequency requires flexibility and mode optimization.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 29, 2021

High capacity oxygen tankers were airlifted from UAE. Saudi Arabia shipped 80 Metric tonnes of liquid oxygen to India and Portugal assured 20,000 litres of oxygen per week to India along with 5503 vials of Remdesvir. Australia too sent immediate support package of ventilators, oxygen tanks and PPE Kits.

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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. 5 Tips for Warehouse and Distribution Center Management Success You MUST Instill Today. These will only contain posts written in 2017.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

percentage points In May, noted as an indication that shippers are consuming even less of available capacity than the month earlier. not only described as a “ significant rate of contraction ,” but also the first time that this particular metric has reached such a low level. Transportation utilization reportedly dipped a hefty 9.5

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Warehousing. If they have many items, these will need to be selected from different zones of the warehouse and placed together in a shipping box. Other items that are heavy or bulky must be shipped via freight , and that requires access to a whole different network of specialists. It involves: Inventory management.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 6, 2023

Report on important performance metrics. You’ll need to enter the measurement and capacity information for each vehicle and then use this in combination with your item dimensions to effectively plan loads. Transportation management systems also enable you to automate your freight tendering process. Fleet/carrier management.

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Veridian Solutions

OCTOBER 2, 2018

The capacity crunch continues, and the ELD mandate has lowered the number of trucks available. Lackluster insight into freight spend and poor freight management controls. Warehouse Managers and logistics services providers need to have an estimate of the projected demand for all given times. Order picking accuracy.

Analysis 53

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Do you have the right metrics? Metrics show how your supply chain is performing – providing they are the right ones to do the job. Inappropriate metrics can give a false or incomplete picture of supply chain performance. Second, what metrics are the best indicators of performance in terms of these goals?

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Focus on warehouse automation has come full circle since the last big automation movement of the ‘90s, but today with a significantly better set of tools and technological improvements enabling more robust digital transformation and warehouse automation. Brief highlights of logistics investments over the last three decades.

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Freight Plus

JULY 17, 2020

That is where he learned his foundation in warehousing and distribution as well as logistics. There was a huge impact on the global supply chain as far as air freight goes. Air freight became super premium and prices tripped because a lot of air freight travels in the belly of passenger air crafts and people were no longer flying.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

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Freight Plus

JULY 17, 2020

That is where he learned his foundation in warehousing and distribution as well as logistics. There was a huge impact on the global supply chain as far as air freight goes. Air freight became super premium and prices tripped because a lot of air freight travels in the belly of passenger air crafts and people were no longer flying.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

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ShipBob

APRIL 26, 2023

Lockdowns and labor shortages undoubtedly led to supply chain bottlenecks as many warehouses had to be shut down, resulting in fulfillment and distribution processes being upended. Whichever shipping carriers were still operational were stretched beyond capacity, which meant that customers had to wait for much longer to receive their goods.

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Zipline Logistics

APRIL 6, 2021

According to a report from Armstrong & Associates, over 90% of Fortune 500 companies stated that they use a third-party logistics provider in some capacity, and that trend is only increasing. Often, poor delivery performance is rooted in misalignment among production, transportation, and warehousing functions. Carrier Selection.

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Supply Chain Cowboy

MARCH 1, 2015

But is your scorecard missing key metrics? It includes a free Excel template that you can modify to match exactly what metrics you want to measure. While some of these metrics might not apply to your business model, there’s definitely a few to add if they measure something important to you and your customers. Communication.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The concept is about maximizing available capacity options while finding the best ways to exceed goals and key performance indicators — which, in turn, leads to more satisfied customers. The top three goals shippers should consider in optimizing the transportation network are price, capacity, and service.

Network Optimization 52

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Warehouse and labor management. Based on the revised supply and fulfillment plan, warehousing solutions automatically replan the warehouse task list and the labor resources dedicated to receiving the shipment and then fulfilling orders. This work is rescheduled to reflect the new supply plan.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Your sourcing department can save valuable time because AI tools analyze suppliers with the aid of relevant data points and metrics and match them with the contract opportunities available. Warehouse staff can stay on top of their replenishment orders to minimize gaps in the supply chain. for smooth product movement across the line.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Issues with logistics and shipping capacity continue to haunt supply chain management as experts predict that the shipping bottlenecks and backlogs at big U.S. As we look toward the 2022 shipping trends, it is important to remember that shipping capacity and driver availability directly feed into these trends.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2015

Well designed TMS systems contribute in all these stages and helps to take a business global through effective management of freight flows and increased efficiency throughout the distribution network. If your biggest pain point in transportation management is in LTL freight shipping, our TMS system is perfect. Evaluating TMS Systems.

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Locus

JUNE 9, 2023

Freight transportation costs Freight transportation costs are incurred from the large-scale movement of products and goods. Last-mile delivery costs Last-mile delivery is the final phase of the supply chain process, where the product is delivered to the customer from the nearest warehouse. What are the types of transport costs?

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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Locus

JUNE 9, 2023

Freight transportation costs Freight transportation costs are incurred from the large-scale movement of products and goods. Last-mile delivery costs Last-mile delivery is the final phase of the supply chain process, where the product is delivered to the customer from the nearest warehouse. What are the types of transport costs?

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

This feature was named more often than all other features including supply chain visibility , warehouse management and eCommerce. Many systems offer a collaboration portal from which users can update freight charges to accurately reflect any mistakes made during shipment. TMS software can also manage shipment disputes.

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TMC

MARCH 31, 2016

Do you have the right metrics? Metrics show how your supply chain is performing—providing they are the right ones to do the job. Inappropriate metrics can give a false or incomplete picture of supply chain performance. Second, what metrics are the best indictors of performance in terms of these goals?

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