PINC

OCTOBER 7, 2020

This year’s report focuses on the impact of digital yard management on enterprise transportation costs and capacity. The report brings clarity to key industry questions such as How important is having digital yard management capabilities in helping you achieve transportation objectives?

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BlueYonder

APRIL 27, 2021

In their journey toward transforming their existing transportation and broader supply chain operations, many customers face challenges in substantiating their business case when it comes to crucial pillars such as better capacity allocation, asset optimization, and redefining procurement services.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 8, 2019

Supply Chain executives can no longer dismiss the importance of using analytics in the supply chain. The post The Growing Importance of Utilizing Analytics in the Supply Chain appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. To understand the growing importance.read More.

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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

MAY 27, 2021

Because warehousing and transportation represent significant cost centers, intelligent logistics decisions are critical. Uberization: Exploring On-Demand Transportation, Labor and Warehousing. But the real financial value of advanced technology resides in its ability to sense real-time demand and monitor supply availability ?

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 10, 2024

As part of this technical committee, I am working with colleagues on helping to identify the data standards necessary for next generation efficiencies in the global supply chain process covering all major modes of transport: Ocean Full Container, Ocean Less-Than-Container, Short-Sea, Road, Rail and Air.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 16, 2022

It is not just continually changing demand and material and equipment constraints across a company’s value chain that matters. It is these changing constraints, transportation capacity, and bottlenecks across an entire ecosystem that matters. For example, many companies are struggling to get transportation capacity.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 25, 2017

The use of the new technologies, ranging from robotics to value-added services within transportation management systems (TMSs) saw greater implementation across supply chains via TMSaas, and widely-held beliefs about the supply chain’s limitations were tested.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The fundamental aspects of flow paths, lead times, constraints, execution capacity – be it in the warehouse or in the logistics center – are all unknown. Supply Chain Operating System Terence: What is our path going forward to help customers continue to perform well?

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 24, 2018

Digital technologies, including cloud-based platforms, encourage interest in the current WMS market on the part of supply chain executives. Pair that with the use of cloud-based computing, and even small to midsized warehouses have the capacity to develop their own WMS and market the system to other warehouses.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

Following their fourth quarter results, top executives talked about their supply chain and omnichannel strategy at a high level. Brett Biggs, an executive vice president at Walmart, summarized the investments by saying the retailer is spending on increased fulfillment capacity, supply chain, automation, and technology.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 15, 2023

Blue Yonder was named a Leader in this inaugural report, based on an evaluation of Blue Yonder’s Transportation Management System (TMS). Transportation modeling that creates very realistic and highly optimized scenarios as customers’ supply chain footprints is changing to fit customer-centric requirements.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2023

The top Coupa executives, and the supply chain executives I have interacted with, are still working at Coupa. The supply chain design solution, for example, continues to grow in depth and usability. Supply chain design solutions offer the broadest set of use cases of any supply chain solution.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 29, 2021

Over the past year, major disruptions from the global pandemic, severe weather, capacity shortages, the Suez Canal blockage, and more, have reinforced the vital importance of supply chains, but also shined a public spotlight on their fragility in some cases. Instead, they’ve become pillars of modern supply chain strategy.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 18, 2022

This Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech commentary provides highlights and added perspectives on this week announcement regarding Kinaxis’ s completed acquisition of supply chain execution B2B SaaS platform provider MPO. Background.

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Tompkins Blog

MARCH 13, 2014

RALEIGH, NC — Shippers and carriers this year can expect to see many new trends related to transportation, as well as a continuation of several critical challenges from 2013. Trends in the Transportation Industry , a report by Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium, pulls back the curtain on today’s hottest transportation issues.

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Supply Chain Network

DECEMBER 5, 2018

With rising customer expectations, changing business models, cut-throat competition and the influx of technologies, it’s critical that you prepare your supply chain to address challenges such as the capacity crunch, last mile strategies, balancing of costs, digital freight market opportunities and navigating the ecommerce maze.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 22, 2023

After the prior announced acquisition of supply chain execution orchestration Cloud provider MPO in August of 2022 , announced was that the combined capabilities of supply chain planning and execution orchestration will be bannered under Kinaxis Supply Chain Execution.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 10, 2022

Author Terence Leung at the Blue Yonder booth during the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium. What are the latest trends in transportation? Broch Johns, in his session “Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems,” answered in several dimensions. The capacity shortage that we witnessed will continue. “

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Logility

JUNE 30, 2022

These include transportation and material moving, warehouse and fulfillment center workers , truck drivers, call center agents, delivery services, and manufacturing workers. You’re likely aware of these issues, so let’s move on to what you can do to minimize the effects of labor shortages on supply chain resiliency.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 13, 2018

Blockchain technology builds value in the supply chain through better transparency and process standardization, but it holds additional value through new logistics services and business models. Capacity monitoring. For instance, blockchain enhances freight auditing and invoice management, as well as cybersecurity.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

Supply chain execution is required to distinguish between the high runner purchases and the slower-moving products customers are willing to wait for. In a hyper-connected scenario of the future, entire networks can proactively sense and respond to potential supply chain disruptions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 19, 2022

The deal will bring together the power of MPO’s supply chain execution with Kinaxis’ supply chain planning. According to The American Transportation Research Institute’s (ATRI) 2022 update, the total marginal cost of trucking grew by 12.7 Known as Section 204, the new list from the U.S.

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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. business logistics costs for 2021. .

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Four basic logistics services can be outsourced: transportation, warehousing, inventory management, and information technology (IT) support. Many factors must be considered before choosing an outsourcing provider; this article focuses on transportation and warehousing activities commonly outsourced by manufacturers.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 30, 2022

But in the timeframe between 2020 to 2022, a volatile supply chain market showed the weakness in outdated, legacy supply chain execution built on rigid technology or lacking any accurate data that can improve overall decision-making. Adding to the already high-pressure reality of retail supply chain management, ?the

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 18, 2019

This is especially true in the age of e-commerce, so supply chain executives should consider these top seven reasons to implement a cloud-based WMS. Put the Power of a Cloud-Based WMS to Work in Your Supply Chain Supply chain executives should begin the process of migrating existing systems to cloud-based software now.

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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 . So, what can you do outside that cycle?”.

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Turvo

AUGUST 31, 2021

With all the volatility that still lingers in the modern supply chain, the need for high-quality data analysis, solid procurement planning, good profit margins , and streamlined scheduling systems all remain crucial for shipping and transportation providers. Greater chance of being low on capacity or short inventory when needed.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2018

To meet rising demand, supply chain executives must begin considering new ways to increase the capacity of their existing facilities. Robotics provides a boost to distribution centers and warehouse managers seeking ways to increase capacity and improve efficiency in critical areas.

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DynaSys

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Are you interested in Advanced Analytics for your Supply Chain? Manage costs, improve profit: these are the top priorities for supply chain executives today (cf. PwC Global Supply Chain Survey). Transportation and Logistics. Fleet Management.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Even if visibility exists, the functionality does not allow timely execution. Warehouse systems may not be able to consider transportation information and vice versa. With Transportation Planning as a service, more organizations can plan and optimize their operations in a cost-efficient manner. Upstream Supply Chain Knowledge.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2017

For years, supply chain leaders have struggled to achieve a sophisticated level of supply chain visibility that would drive continuous improvement, optimize spend and reduce risk. This process effectively identifies opportunities to create value for customers, optimize supply chain visibility, performance and spend.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, and James Peck , VP of Supply Chain Execution Presales, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and from webinars and automotive events that we prepared for. Having that end-to-end visibility is key.

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Zipline Logistics

APRIL 4, 2023

COVID-19 Ernst & Young LLP conducted a survey of 200 senior-level supply chain executives in late 2020 and 2022. Capacity could suffer a blow if a significant number of truckers decide to leave California. The hot market map below shows most major markets have cooled, meaning capacity is more abundant.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

In this update, we focus on our fifth prediction which is focused on global transportation and logistics services sectors. 2023 Prediction Five: Global Wide Transportation, Logistics and Brokerage Services Sectors Will Face a Challenging Year With Significant Consequences. Prediction Background. Parcel Segment. Prediction Implications.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 15, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights the upcoming MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics Crossroads 2023 event, along with the opportunity to attend in person at a discounted rate. This year’s event will have limited capacity and tickets are required for attending, the earlier, the better.

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